Box Score
Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Averett junior Grant Chandler had a career-night, but it wasn't enough as the Cougars lost at home to Virginia University of Lynchburg 72-65 in non-conference action on Monday night.

Chandler scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed a career-best seven rebounds, but the Cougars couldn't hang on to the lead in the second half. Virginia University of Lynchburg rallied from 12 down to go into halftime trailing only 34-30.

Averett pushed its lead back to nine early in the second half, but the Cougars couldn't hold off the Dragons, who fought back and took a 50-49 lead midway through the period. Averett briefly regained the lead before VUL stormed back to go ahead by seven. The Cougars closed the gap to 65-64 with a Paul Porter layup with 1:26 to play, but couldn't break through.

Porter finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds, while junior Marquis Scott added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Junior Jonathan Setters chipped in with 11 points.

Egor Shakhmetov led the Dragons with 21 points and seven rebounds.

Averett plays conference foe N.C. Wesleyan College on the road Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.