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Martinez Boosts Bench, Majors Hit Century Mark in Rout
Sophomore Martinez scores a career-high 18 off the bench with six 3s


January 19, 2008

JACKSON Five different scorers posted double figures for Millsaps, led by sophomore guard Blake Martinez with a career-high 18 points off the bench, and the 23rd-ranked Majors hit the century mark for the first time in seven seasons to rout the visiting Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe.

It marked the 11th-straight win for the streaking Majors and kept them one of five teams with an undefeated record in Division III play. Millsaps’ lone loss of the season came on the road to Division I foe Southeastern Louisiana, 73-55, on Nov. 25.

No. 23 Millsaps (14-1, 6-0 SCAC) opened the game with a lot of emotion behind an electric home crowd, jumping out to a 17-4 lead over the opening 4:03 and sinking seven of its first nine shots.

They scored a season-high 55 points in the first half on 54 percent shooting, including 69 percent shooting (11-of-16) from 3-point range, to hold a 20-point edge at the break. Martinez scored 12 of his team-high 18 in the first off four 3s, while senior Allen Odum added 10.

The Majors cruised from there, keeping their lead in the mid-20’s the remainder of the game and making good use of transition buckets off a strong OU press. Millsaps had an unprecedented 32 fast break points to the Petrels’ eight.

Millsaps emptied the bench the final three minutes to allow the home crowd to applause the strong play of the starters and give several newcomers a chance to step on the court. With the century-mark lurking in the window, freshman Cody Aucoin stepped up and hit five-straight points off a 3-ball and a layup to give the Majors the milestone.

Despite being outrebounded 40-32, Millsaps thrived off 25 forced turnovers and a season-high 28 assists, led by senior Lorenzo Bailey with a game-high six.

Odum (16), Bailey (13), Rodney Rogan (12) and Chad Songy (10) were the other Majors in double figure scoring, while OU was led by senior Craig Jackson with a game-high 22 points. Ahmad Kareem Shaheed and Joe Kennedy added 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Millsaps will close a two-game homestand on Sunday afternoon, playing host to Sewanee-University of the South at 3 p.m. in the Hangar Dome.

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