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DANVILLE, Va. — All five Averett starters scored in double figures as the Cougars defeated Christopher Newport University 88-72 on Saturday at the Grant Center.

Sophomore Kenny Hart scored a game-high 24 points and senior Chad Hardway posted 21 points as Averett pulled away in the second half. Christopher Newport sliced Averett's 14-point halftime lead down to nine in the opening minutes of the period, but the Cougars dominated the next 12 minutes as their built as much as a 25-point lead down the stretch.

The Captains got with 14 points in the final two minutes, but Averett had all but sealed its fourth win over CNU in their last five meetings.

Averett's success from beyond the arc was a key in the Cougars' ability to take a lead early. Seven of Averett's 12 3-points came in the first half. Hart and Hardway both finished with five 3-pointers apiece.

Although Christopher Newport had just two more turnovers than Averett, the Cougars took advantage at the other end. Averett outscored the Captains 34-13 in points off turnovers.

Averett also received 10 points and 10 assists from sophomore Victor Cortes, as well as 12 points each from senior Brandon Malone and sophomore Ruben Pierce.

Theo Baker led the Captains with 13 points and Conley Taylor scored 12 points.