Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Averett ended a two-game skid with a 78-63 victory over Lynchburg College on the final day of the Domino's Pizza Cougar Classic on Saturday at the Grant Center.

Averett (7-5) quickly turned a two-point lead into a 14-point advantage in a span of four minutes midway through the second half. That gave the Cougars all the distance they needed. Lynchburg (3-9) never got closer than nine the rest of the way.

Averett and Lynchburg traded blows for most of the first half, but the Cougars managed to take a 36-32 lead into the locker rooms at halftime.

The Cougars have won six straight against Lynchburg, and they improve to 4-1 this season in games following a loss.

Senior Ryan Frazier hit four of Averett's 11 3-pointers. He finished with 14 points. Senior Jonathan Rumley led the Cougars with 16 points and eight assists. Seniors Damien Brown and Justin Parker also added 10 points apiece.

Frazier was named to the Cougar Classic All-Tournament team, along with Lynchburg's Steven Echols, Ferrum's Derek Mitchell and Carnegie Mellon's Ryan Einwag and Jack Anderson.

Carnegie Mellon defeated Ferrum 76-67 in the Cougar Classic's other game on Saturday.

Echols led the Hornets with 26 points, including 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc.

Averett returns to action on Jan. 7 at Maryville College.