Box Score

DANVILLE, Va. — Lynchburg College handed Averett a 71-57 non-conference loss on Saturday in the Cougars' final game before the semester break.

Down 32-25 at halftime, Averett (1-6) fell behind by as much as 16 points early in the second half. The Cougars couldn't overcome Lynchburg's 60-percent shooting in the second half. Lynchburg (6-3) shot 50 percent for the game.

Averett fell behind by double digits early before fighting back to get within 26-25 with 2:25 left in the first half. However, Lynchburg scored the final six points of the half to extend its lead entering the locker rooms.

Averett got a career-high 15 points to go along with six rebounds from senior Carolina Young. Senior Mette Scheiman added 11 points, five rebounds and five steals, while freshman Katy Stover finished with seven points and freshman Oneka Jones had a team-high nine rebounds.

Shannon Allan led Lynchburg with 17 points.

Averett returns to action Dec. 29-30 at the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla.