JACKSON, MS- Beverly Holmes led all scorers with 22 and the Majors started the game on a 19-4 run in a 64-38 win over the Sewanee Tigers on Friday night.
The Majors' defense shut down the Tigers on Friday night, especially in the early going. The 19-4 run ended on 17 straight points for the Majors as Sewanee was held scoreless for nearly five minutes. Five different Majors scored during the run, capped by a Velvet Johnson three pointer.
After the Tigers broke their drought, the Majors ripped off another 10-2 run to lead by as many as 22 in the first half. Holmes started to heat up over the final 10 minutes of the first half, hitting two threes and a pair of jumpers. She had 12 of her 22 in the first half as Millsaps led 38-16 at the break.
The Majors maintained their 20 point lead for most of the second half, with Sewanee never getting closer than 17 in the half.
Velvet Johnson had a strong game, adding 16 points to go with a game-high seven assists for the Majors. Miah Brooks grabbed 11 rebounds, including five on the offensive end for the Majors, Brooks' 11 boards were also a game-high.
The biggest stat of the game was the Majors' ability to turn the Sewanee miscues into points. The Majors forced 22 turnovers and held a 30-2 points off turnover advantage.
The win moves the Majors to 17-5 overall and 9-2 in the SAA. They will wrap up their regular season home schedule on Sunday when they host Centre on senior day. Tip time is set for noon.