Millsaps opened its 2026-27 women’s basketball season with a 63-53 win over Huntingdon on Sunday at Catherine Dixon Roland Arena in Montgomery, Alabama. The Majors held off a late push by the Hawks to secure the victory.
Senior Garin Freeman led Millsaps with 22 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. Junior Anaya Lewis scored 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and senior Tia Anderson also had 13 points, along with five rebounds and a block. Freshman Briley Brothers collected nine rebounds, including five on offense, in her collegiate debut.
Millsaps took an 18-8 lead into the second quarter after opening the game with six straight points. The Majors extended their advantage to 24-10 in the second, but Huntingdon closed the half with a 5-0 run. Millsaps led 35-28 at halftime.
The Majors held Huntingdon scoreless for nine consecutive possessions in the third quarter, from 7:15 to 1:24. Freeman scored twice during the stretch, and Millsaps entered the fourth with a 44-33 lead.
Huntingdon cut the margin to 46-44 in the final quarter. Millsaps responded with a 6-0 run that included a Lewis jumper, an Anderson free throw and a Bailey Johnson 3-pointer. The Majors made 10 free throws in the fourth to help close out the win.
Millsaps is scheduled to host Lyon College in its home opener Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Hangar Dome. The calendar listed live video on FloCollege.com and live statistics on gomajors.com.
