Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Averett used solid passing in a dominant offensive performance to crush seventh-seeded Greensboro College 93-52 in the USA South Conference tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Grant Center.

Averett will play sixth-seeded Methodist on Friday at 4 p.m. in Newport News, Va. The Monarchs upset third-seeded Ferrum 79-75 in overtime on Tuesday.

The second-seeded Cougars (18-8) racked up 25 team assists and shot 55.7 percent from the floor, including 10-for-22 from 3-point range.

The Cougars rebounded from a 7-0 deficit by going on a 20-0 run. Averett's transition game aided the dominant stretch. For the game, the Cougars outscored Greensboro (9-16) 23-6 on fastbreak opportunities.

Averett pushed its first-half lead to as many as 24 before settling for a 49-30 halftime advantage.

The second half wasn't much different. The Cougars increased their lead to more than 30 midway through the period.

Senior Jonathan Rumley led Averett with 17 points and eight rebounds. Freshman Kenny Hart added 14 points and senior Ryan Frazier and junior Mike Miller each scored 13.

Anthony Simmons paced Greensboro with 17 points.