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DANVILLE, Va. — Averett sent Kristyn Wharton out with a win on Senior Day and clinched the third seed in next week's USA South Conference Tournament with a 56-35 victory over Mary Baldwin College on Saturday at the Grant Center.

The Cougars (16-8, 12-6 USA South) jumped out to an 18-9 lead and never looked back as their lead grew to 30-15 by halftime. In the second half, it was all Averett. Wharton hit a 3-pointer to start the second half and the Cougars — who led by as many as 23 points — never trailed by less than 16 the rest of the way.

Wharton finished her 100th career game as a Cougar with nine points and eight rebounds. Junior Ashley Washington added 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals, while sophomore Liz Martin scored 11 points.

Sabrina Despers led Mary Baldwin (10-13, 8-10 USA South) with 13 points.

Averett will host Mary Baldwin in the USA South Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday at the Grant Center. That game will likely tip off at 5:30 p.m.

The Cougars continued to set new program records for overall wins in a season and conference victories in a season by knocking off the Fighting Squirrels. Averett's previous highs were 14 and 10 wins, respectively, last season.