MOUNT BERRY, Ga. — The Millsaps College women’s basketball team lost to Berry College 76-72 in a close contest Friday night at the Cage Center. Millsaps (12-6, 3-4 SAA) led 16 times and tied the game eight times but couldn’t hold off the Vikings in the final minutes.
Senior Elyse Warren posted a double-double with 18 points and 21 rebounds, making all six field goals. Junior Bailey Johnson scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and added four steals. Junior Tia Anderson finished with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, and a block. Classmate Garin Freeman contributed nine assists and four steals before fouling out. Sophomore Ashlyn Hafley scored eight points on two perfect 3-pointers.
The game started with both teams showing resilience. Berry took an early 5-0 lead, but Millsaps responded with a three from Johnson and a jumper from Anderson to tie the game at 7-7. The Majors took their first lead after Johnson’s three and maintained momentum into the second quarter. Warren’s plays helped extend the lead to 23-14 before Berry responded with key three-pointers of its own.
By halftime, Millsaps led 31-28. The third quarter saw a back-and-forth, with Johnson’s three-pointer and Warren’s layup helping the Majors build a seven-point lead. Berry fought back, tying the game at 43-43 with a three-pointer and eventually taking its first lead since the first quarter. Richardson’s late layup kept Millsaps ahead 55-54 heading into the fourth.
In the final quarter, Millsaps pushed to maintain its lead. Anderson’s three extended the advantage to 58-54, but turnovers allowed Berry to regain control. Warren’s layup at 2:09 brought Millsaps within three, but the Vikings held on to win 76-72. Millsaps will face Oglethorpe University on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT in Atlanta, with live video and stats available at gomajors.com.
Founded in 1890, Millsaps College is a liberal arts institution based in Jackson, Mississippi. The college focuses on academic excellence, inquiry, and social progress, and has received recognition from multiple national outlets for its value and quality of education.
