Box Score
Box Score


GREENSBORO, N.C. — Averett junior Justin Pierce netted a season-high 19 points, but the Cougars didn't have an answer for Josh Pittman and the Guilford Quakers in a 90-56 loss Tuesday night.

Pittman scored a game-high 29 points to lead Guilford (5-0), which shot better than 52 percent from the floor. The Quakers built a 43-29 lead by halftime by turning 12 Averett turnovers into 19 points.

Averett (0-4) didn't help itself in the second half, shooting just 29 percent from the field in the final period. Guilford, which shot nearly 58 percent in the second half, was able to pull away.

In addition to Pierce's 19 points, freshman Sunil Ram added 12 points for the Cougars. Juniors Marquis Scott and Grant Chandler finished with 10 points apiece.

Averett will travel to Lynchburg College on Monday for a 7 p.m. tipoff.