After moving their record at the Hangar Dome to 10-0 with wins over Centre and Sewanee last weekend, the Millsaps women's basketball team will travel to Danville, KY. And Sewanee, Tenn. to start the second half of their SAA slate. They'll square off with Centre on Friday night before taking on Sewanee on Sunday, rematches of last weekend's matchups.
Last Time Out
Millsaps finished the first half of their SAA schedule at 6-1 after home wins against Centre and Sewanee last weekend.
On Friday, the SAA's best offense, Millsaps, clashed with the conference's best defense, Centre. At the end of the day, while the Colonels held the Majors to just 48 points, 16 below their season average, it was Millsaps' defense that came out on top, keeping Centre in check in a 48-45 win.
Anna Wilson led all scorers with 18 points, including 3-3 from three, in the win.
Sunday, the Majors took control of the game at the end of the first quarter and never looked back in a 68-55 win.
Taelor Manning notched her first double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and pulling down 14 rebounds.
At 15-3, 6-1 SAA, Millsaps still sits atop the conference standings, leading Oglethorpe and BSC by a game. As a team, the Majors rank second in offense, averaging 64.2 points/game. The Major defense isn't far behind, ranking third in the SAA while giving up just 56.5 points/game.
Individually, Millsaps is the only team to have three players in the top 12 scoring average in the conference.
Morgan McCrea sits at sixth, averaging 12.1 points/game while teammate
Dia Fortenberry is right behind her in seventh, at 11.7 points/game.
Millicent Butler is 12
thoverall, adding 9.5 points/game. Butler also ranks fourth in assists/game, averaging 3.3 after her 11-assist game against Sewanee.
Defensively, Fortenberry's 7.2 rebounds/game puts her at third in the SAA and her 2.6 steals/game is tops is the conference.
Anna Thigpen's presence down low has been key for Millsaps, as her 1.3 blocks/game ranks fourth in the SAA.
Friday
Centre College Colonels (9-9, 2-5 SAA) 5:00 PM CT, Danville, Ky.
Centre and Millsaps met just a week ago, with the Majors coming out on top of a defensive fight, 48-45. Millsaps held Centre to just 34% shooting from the field, including just five points from the Colonel's leading scorer, Kat Wilson.
Key Players for Centre
- Kat Wilson-Wilson is the biggest scoring threat for the Colonels, averaging 11.2 points/game. She is the only Colonel to average in double figures.
- Centre's Defense-While the Colonels may not wow you offensively, their defense is the team's bread and butter. They rank first in the SAA, giving up just 51.1 points/game.
If you Can't Make It
Live Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/centre/
Live Stats: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/centre/
Sunday
Sewanee Tigers (7-11, 1-6 SAA) 1:00 PM, Sewanee, Tenn.
The Majors and Tigers squared off on Sunday at the Hangar Dome with the Majors coming out with their 10
thdouble-digit win of the season, 68-55.
Key Players for Sewnee
- Kinsley Logan-Logan, just a freshman, has started 17 of 18 games for the Tigers and is the only Sewanee player to average double figures in scoring. Her 10.8 points/game is tops for the team and ranks 10thoverall in the SAA.
- Sue Kim-Kim comes into the game averaging 8.7 points/game but her biggest contribution is her ability to get her teammates the ball. She averages 4.6 assists/game, which is best in the SAA and almost an assist/game more than second place.
If you Can't Make It
Live Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/sewanee/
Live Stats: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/sewanee/
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