Box Score


FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A strong start to the second half helped Averett cruise past Methodist University 70-55 on Tuesday night for a regular-season sweep of the Monarchs.

Averett (14-8, 7-2 USA South) only led 29-27 at the half, but the Cougars scored the first 13 points after the break on their way to a 22-4 run to start the second half. Freshman Kenny Hart sparked the Cougars with 14 of his 18 points in the first nine minutes of the half. Methodist (8-14, 3-6 USA South), which led by as many as seven early in the first half, couldn't hang with the Cougars the rest of the way.

Senior Jonathan Rumley added 20 points and junior Mike Miller scored 10 points for the Cougars, who won their fifth game in a row.

Tyler Sigmon scored 10 points to lead Methodist, which lost 89-68 to Averett in Danville on Jan. 21.

The Monarchs beat the Cougars 45-29 on the glass, but Averett made up for it from 3-point range. The Cougars made 8-of-19 shots from beyond the arc.

Averett plays again on Sunday against Christopher Newport University at the Grant Center at 4 p.m.