The Millsaps Lady Majors (9-11, 4-6) picked up an important win Sunday in Jackson when they beat the Southwestern Lady Pirates, the team that was one game behind them in the SCAC standings, 59-53.

The Lady Majors jumped out to a big lead early in the first half which was at one point 24-8, but the Lady Pirates would close that gap to ten, 31-21 entering the halftime break. The Lady Pirates came out in the second half and shot 50 percent from the floor, but the Lady Majors held on to their lead to get the win.

Kelsey McKnight led the Majors in scoring 13 points and three steals and Leslie Frese and Jillian Compton finished with 11 points each. Compton had six rebounds in the win.

Sara Greer had five points and five assists and Martha McDaniel's shot seems to be coming back as she finished with eight points and four boards.

The Lady Majors play the best team in the SCAC on Sunday in DePauw, but first on Friday, the Lady Majors play another team that is behind them in the SCAC standings in Rose-Hulman.