GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern University women's basketball fell to Millsaps College on Friday night, dropping a tightly contested Southern Athletic Association matchup by a final score of 75–68. With the loss, Southwestern moves to 12–9 overall and 3–7 in SAA play.
The Majors opened the game with a narrow 19–17 edge after the first quarter, but the Pirates answered in the second, outscoring Millsaps 18–16 to head into halftime trailing by just two, 35–33. The back-and-forth battle continued in the third, with Millsaps regaining momentum behind an 18–16 advantage to take a 53–49 lead into the final frame. Despite Southwestern's push down the stretch, Millsaps closed the game with a 22-point fourth quarter to secure the win.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Neela Castillo led the Pirates offensively, finishing with a team-high 17 points while knocking down five three-pointers and adding four rebounds and a steal
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Trinity Benitez followed with 12 points and four rebounds, while Emma Flores delivered an all-around performance with 11 points, six rebounds, and a game-high eight assists in 40 minutes of action
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Kylee Symons added 10 points and five rebounds, and Lauren Stevens chipped in eight points off the bench to help power Southwestern's scoring depth
GAME NOTES
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As a team, Southwestern shot an efficient 50.0 percent from the field (27-of-54) and connected on five three-pointers
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The Pirates were especially strong early, shooting over 57 percent in both the first and second quarters. Southwestern also held advantages in the paint, scoring 34 points inside, and finished with 17 bench points in the contest
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