Averett will take its unbeaten conference record to Ferrum College on Wednesday for a conference game. The Cougars (7-2, 3-0 USA South) opened the new year with a 73-43 win over Peace on Saturday. Ferrum (7-2, 3-0 USA South) is also undefeated in conference play after overcoming a 17-point deficit to slide past N.C. Wesleyan 73-67 on Monday.
Averett is 3-19 against Ferrum since the 2000-2001 season. Last season, Averett swept the regular-season series for the first time ever, but lost to Ferrum in the USA South Conference Tournament semifinals.