Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Averett's dominant performance in the first half helped set the stage for the Cougars' 71-44 win over N.C. Wesleyan College on Saturday afternoon at the Grant Center.

Averett (8-8, 4-6 USA South) held N.C. Wesleyan to just one field goal in the first half and held the Bishops (2-12, 1-8 USA South) to single digits for almost the entire opening period. N.C. Wesleyan's Takeiska Jefferies hit one of two free throws with 0.4 seconds remaining to cut Averett's lead to 33-10 entering the break.

N.C. Wesleyan made a second-half run to Averett's advantage down to 12 points with nine minutes to play, but the Cougars rattled off 19 straight points to go in front 69-38 put the game out of reach.

Averett's Ashley Washington led all scores with 24 points. Liz Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds and the Cougars got 10 points from Mette Scheiman and 12 rebounds from Kyana Smith.

The Cougars, who ended a six-game skid with the win, outrebounded the Bishops 47-35 and forced 29 turnovers.

Averett returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Ferrum College at 5:30 p.m. at the Grant Center.