GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Pirates held Millsaps College scoreless through the opening seven minutes of the game and cruised to a 61-33 victory at the annual WBCA Pink Zone game on Friday evening in the Robertson Center.

Southwestern came out with guns blazing, mounting a quick eight point lead before allowing the Majors back to within four points. That is as close as they would get for the remainder of the contest as SU went up by 17, 28-11, with two minutes remaining in the first period and headed into halftime up 12, 30-18.

The Pirates set the same tone early in the second half as they mounted at 26 point lead with a 16-2 run through the beginning seven minutes. Southwestern held the Majors at bay and took a 28 point lead, seizing the win, to move to 9-12 overall and 5-7 in the SCAC. Millsaps falls to 0-21 overall and 0-11 in conference action.

Junior Shae Seagraves led all scorers with 18 points while junior Staley Mullins added in 10. Shante’ Morton led for the Majors with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Southwestern shot 46.3% from the floor and 35.3% from the three point line while holding Millsaps to just 22.2% from the field and 10% from beyond the arc.

The Pirates return to action on Saturday with a game against Hendrix at 6:00 pm.