Box Score
Box Score


STAUNTON, Va. — The Averett women's basketball team ended its regular season on a positive note, beating Mary Baldwin College 52-39 to end an eight-game losing streak.

Averett (11-14, 7-11 USA South) earned the No. 6 seed in next week's USA South Conference Tournament and will play at No. 3 seed Greensboro College on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

The Cougars used a 10-0 run in the final two and a half minutes of the first half to take a 26-19 lead into halftime. Although Mary Baldwin (7-17, 5-13 USA South) stayed within striking distance early in the second half, Averett eventually built its lead to as much as 14 down the stretch.

Senior Kyana Smith led Averett with 13 points and 14 rebounds, while senior Kaneshia Slade finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

The win was the 200th victory in program history for the Cougars.

Sabrina Desper had 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead Mary Baldwin.