JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps women's basketball team is set to welcome in three opponents from across the South as it hosts the annual Millsaps Thanksgiving Classic inside the Hangar Dome, Saturday and Sunday.
Joining the Majors will be Birmingham-Southern College, Centenary College and Huntingdon College. Games are set for 1 and 3 p.m. each day with BSC facing Huntingdon in the first game on Saturday, with Millsaps and Centenary to follow. Centenary will then challenge BSC in the opener on Sunday, while the weekend will conclude with Millsaps contending with Huntingdon.
All matchups will feature live video and live stats. Links are available below and on the Millsaps women's basketball schedule page at gomajors.com.
MILLSAPS COLLEGE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 19
Birmingham-Southern vs. Huntingdon – 1 PM
BSC, 112-87
Millsaps vs. Centenary – 3 PM
Millsaps, 67-51
Sunday, Nov. 20
Centenary vs. Birmingham-Southern – 1 PM
BSC, 102-101
Millsaps vs. Huntingdon – 3 PM
Millsaps, 67-53
SCOUTING THE WOMEN'S FIELD
Millsaps College |
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Millsaps (4-2) has found its stride riding a three-game winning steak, including victories over MUW, Schreiner University and the University of St. Thomas. Expect sophomore
Haley Franklin (17.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg) to have another strong weekend after being named the SAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Expect seniors
Devan Caldwell (8.2 ppg) and
Briasha King (6.5 ppg) to also be among the many contributors for the Majors.
Birmingham-Southern College |
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BSC (3-3) has scored in bunches early this season after scoring 97 points or more in each of their three victories. A total of five Panthers have averaged at least 10 points, including
Brooke Westhhoelter (18 ppg),
Sameera Elmasri (15.2 ppg),
McKenna Buckner (11.8 ppg),
Faith Anderson (11 ppg) and
Montana Harris (10.5 ppg).
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The Ladies will be looking for their first victory of the season during the classic after a few close losses.
Alana Jones (11.5 ppg),
Jazzmyn Jones (9.5 ppg) and
Jillian Peacock (8 ppg) have led Centenary offensively thus far.
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The Hawks have played one game this season falling in a heartbreaker, 63-61 at Berry College.
AB Davis tallied a game-high 21 points and added four steals without being subbed out the entire game.
Cassidy Campbell was also strong, totaling 14 points and seven rebounds.
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