JACKSON, Miss.—A big third-quarter run gave the Stormy Petrels a fighting chance against the Southern Athletic Association leader, but in the end the Oglethorpe women's basketball team dropped a 66-46 decision to Millsaps Friday night on the road. Sophomore forward Keimarya Rivera led the way with her seventh double-double of the season consisting of 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Oglethorpe trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter until a 13-0 run highlighted by seven Rivera points helped the Petrels cut the deficit to four. It happened over a four-minute stretch midway through the period, but a 6-0 Millsaps run saw the lead go back to double figures.
Oglethorpe trimmed the deficit back to single digits several times in the fourth quarter, but ultimately an 8-0 Millsaps run put the game away.
Game Notes
- Rivera's double-double was her seventh of the season and 13th of her career.
- Malia Melton followed with 10 points and seven rebounds.
- Allison Hoffmann posted a career-high nine rebounds.
- Oglethorpe lost to Millsaps 81-57 one week ago at home.
- Millsaps improved to an SAA-leading 17-3 (8-1 SAA) record. The Majors also moved to 10-0 at home this season. Oglethorpe fell to 11-8 (3-5 SAA).
- Millsaps leads the all-time series 38-28 and has won six of the last seven meetings.
Up Next
Oglethorpe rounds out the weekend at Birmingham Southern on Sunday. These two teams faced each other last weekend at Dorough Field House, and the Petrels came away with a 70-59 win.
