Box Score
Box Score


GREENSBORO, N.C. — Averett dominated Greensboro College early, but the Cougars' offensive went ice cold in the second half as the Pride won 67-43 on its home court Wednesday night.

Averett (9-6, 5-3 USA South) opened with a 9-0 lead, holding the once-ranked Greensboro offense scoreless for the first six and a half minutes. Junior Mette Scheiman had 12 first-half points to pace the Cougars, whose defense baffled the Pride for most of the first period. Averett enjoyed a 20-9 lead before a Greensboro run cut the advantage down to 21-17 by halftime.

Greensboro (10-3, 6-2 USA South) continued its charge, taking the lead with a 12-0 run to start the second half. Averett, meanwhile, struggled to find its offensive rhythm. The Cougars went more than eight minutes without a basket as the Pride extended their lead with a 20-2 run to begin the half.

The Pride, which outrebounded Averett by 21 in the second half alone, pulled away the rest of the way to win its second game in a row.

Danielle Duncan led Greensboro with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Sheiman finished with a team-high 17 points and moved within four 3-pointers of tying the Averett career record. Senior Kaneshia Slade added 10 points and five rebounds for the Cougars.

Averett will look to bounce back when it hosts Mary Baldwin College on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Grant Center.