JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps women's basketball team raced past Rhodes College, 72-62 inside the Hangar Dome on Saturday afternoon. 
 
Seniors Emily Adams, Taylor Frank, Haley Franklin and Whitney Novak were recognized on Senior Day for their incredible hard work on the court throughout their years at Millsaps College.

Franklin became the program's all-time leading scorer in just her third season. She passed Velvet Johnson's 1,446 points (2011-15).

Franklin led all scoring with 25 points, while adding a double-double with 10 rebounds. The Baton Rouge, La., native shot 9-of-18 from the floor, 2-of-4 from beyond the arc and 5-of-7 at the foul line.

The guard also added three assists and one steal to her accolades in 35 minutes on the court.

Sophomore Garin Freeman registered 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals against the Lynx. She shot 5-of-8 from the field and 8-of-11 from the charity stripe.

Junior Elyse Warren posted 10 points and eight rebounds. The Memphis, Tenn., product shot 2-of-3 from the foul lane and 2-of-3 inside the interior.

Millsaps (19-3, 8-1 SAA) rolled past Rhodes (5-17, 3-7 SAA), 12-7 in fast break points, 21-13 in second chance points and 21-16 in total bench points accumulated.

The Majors took a huge 21-8 margin in points off turnovers while leading 26-24 in points inside the paint. 
 
In the first quarter, Rhodes took a 5-2 lead before Franklin's corner three-pointer tied the contest at 5-5.

After Franklin's trey, a Freeman long-range shot gave Millsaps their first lead of the contest by one at 8-7.

With 3:02 remaining in the first quarter, sophomore Tia Anderson banked another three from behind the arch to move the Majors ahead, 17-11.

Warren's layup gave Millsaps their last pair of points before the Lynx ended the first quarter with six straight points with both teams tied at 19-19.

In the second quarter, Millsaps held the Lynx to just nine points. Novak opened with a crucial three before Freeman stole the ball on defense, 1:30 in.

Adams netted a trey of her own to extend Millsaps' lead by eight points at 29-21.

The Majors continued to hold onto their advantage as Franklin set the tone for the team, scoring a free throw from the charity stripe and a layup shortly after, giving Millsaps their last pair of points.

The Lynx shortly after converted an and-one to close out the first half with Millsaps still in front, 34-28.

In the third quarter, Franklin's layup pushed the Majors ahead into double digits by 11 points at 47-36.

Freeman concluded the quarter with four made free throws to continue the Majors scoring distance over Rhodes, 53-42.

In the fourth quarter, Millsaps shot 82 percent (9-of-11) from the charity stripe to help ice the game away.

With 7:09 remaining on the clock, a Rhodes layup shortened their deficit to six points.

However, with 2:25 minutes left until the end of intermission, Franklin netted a pair of free throws, giving Millsaps their largest lead of the contest by 19 points. The free throws also pushed Franklin to the top of the Millsaps women's basketball career scoring record book.

Rhodes continued struggling to make a comeback as junior Maddy Maw made free throws that kept the team in control by 12 points.

Adding a block on defense, junior Rachel Pflum made a free throw to seal the deal for the Majors as they took down Rhodes, 72-62 on Senior Day.

The Majors will be back in action on Sunday and face off against Hendrix in the regular-season home finale, beginning at 1 p.m. inside the Hangar Dome. Live video and live stats will be available at gomajors.com. 
  
  
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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.