Box Score

LAGRANGE, Ga. — LaGrange College pulled away in the second half to defeat Averett 86-63 in USA South Conference play on Saturday afternoon.

Averett (5-10, 4-4 USA South) led 24-20 with less than five minutes to play in the first half before LaGrange (9-6, 4-4 USA South) made a 15-5 run to take a 35-29 halftime lead. The momentum stayed in the Panthers' favor in the second half.

LaGrange turned 37 Averett turnovers into 40 points and outrebounded the Cougars 48-33 to aid them to victory. The Cougars, who shot better than 50 percent for most of the first half, made just 30.3 percent of their shots in the second half.

Averett was led by senior Mette Scheiman's 18 points and senior Caroline Young's career-high 16 points along with nine rebounds. Sophomore Aundrea Burns added a career-high 10 points in the loss.

LaGrange's Katie Covington finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds.

The Cougars return to action on Sunday with a 2 p.m. game at Piedmont College.