JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps women's basketball team returns to the Hangar Dome for Thanksgiving weekend as it hosts the 2025 Millsaps College Thanksgiving Classic, Nov. 29–30. The event brings together four competitive programs—Austin College, Huntingdon College, MUW and host Millsaps College —for a two-day showcase as each squad looks to build momentum heading into the heart of the non-conference schedule.
This year's classic features four games with matchups at 1 and 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. All contests will include live video and live stats for fans following along at home.
2025 MILLSAPS THANKSGIVING CLASSIC SCHEDULE
Live Video |
Live Stats
Saturday, Nov. 29
- 1 p.m. – Millsaps vs. Austin College
- 3 p.m. – MUW vs. Huntingdon
Sunday, Nov. 30
- 1 p.m. – Austin College vs. MUW
- 3 p.m. – Millsaps vs. Huntingdon
THE TEAMS
Millsaps College
The Majors enter their home tournament with four players averaging double figures and a lineup that has shown early-season chemistry and toughness. Junior forward
Tia Anderson is averaging 16.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 45 percent shooting.
Classmate
Garin Freeman continues to orchestrate the offense, posting 14.8 points per game while leading the team with 30 assists in five games, showcasing strong decision-making and pace in the backcourt.
The senior duo of
Elyse Warren and
Lexus Keyes add maturity and two-way productivity. Warren has been dominant in the paint, averaging an explosive 15.5 points and 15.3 rebounds per game. Keyes has contributed across the board with 12.0 points, 37 percent shooting and all-around energy that fuels both ends of the floor. With balanced scoring and excellent rebounding, the Majors aim to protect home court and continue building momentum.
Austin College
The Roos enter the Classic with limited early-season action but promising production from their emerging core. Junior guard
Avory Miller leads the team with 10.7 points per game on 37.5 percent shooting, showing early efficiency and confidence.
Both
Lexi Martin and
Trinity Williams are averaging 10.3 points per game, giving Austin College a versatile scoring punch. With only three games played so far, the Roos arrive in Jackson hungry to test themselves and make an early statement against strong regional opponents.
Huntingdon College
The Hawks have leaned on a powerful senior trio to open their season.
Makayla Ford has been electric, averaging 17 points, 38.8 percent shooting, 35.7 percent from three, and an impressive 3.7 steals per game. Her scoring and defensive disruption have made her one of the top early-season performers in the region.
Classmates
Deshauna Foote and
Ashanti Thomas round out the group's veteran leadership. Foote's 9.7 points and 87 percent shooting at the free-throw line offer a steady offensive presence. Thomas stands at 8.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 50 percent shooting as a strong interior anchor. Together, the trio provides scoring, rebounding, and pressure defense as the Hawks look to assert themselves in the Classic.
MUW
The Owls arrive with a productive and experienced core that has wasted no time putting up numbers. Senior forward
Mia Bowen has been outstanding, averaging 19.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 17 blocks in five contests.
Senior guard
Conley Langford adds 14.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and ranks second on the team in assists (12) and first in steals (16), showcasing her two-way versatility.
Junior
Fantasia Wilson has been everywhere—posting 9.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and leading the team in assists (16) and second in steals (14). With multiple scoring threats and active perimeter defenders, MUW looks poised to cause problems for opponents all weekend.
A WEEKEND OF OPPORTUNITY
All four teams see the thanksgiving Classic as a chance to sharpen their identity before conference play begins. With talented veterans, breakout underclassmen, and contrasting play styles, this Thanksgiving showcase sets the stage for two days of competitive, high-energy basketball inside the Hangar Dome.
To keep up to date with everything surrounding the Millsaps College women's basketball program follow the Majors on X and Instagram, like Millsaps Majors Athletics on Facebook and visit gomajors.com.
Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
