Box Score

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — N.C. Wesleyan College's big second half helped the Bishops pull away from Averett for a 65-48 conference victory on Wednesday night.

Averett trailed 24-22 at the half, but an early basket at the start of the second half tied the game. However, N.C. Wesleyan used a 16-4 run over the next six minutes to take control. Yet, Averett wasn't done. The Cougars mounted their own rally and tied the game at 48-48 on freshman Jessica Myers' 3-pointer with 3:47 to play.

N.C. Wesleyan finished the game on a 17-0 run as Averett's offense went dry, taking the Cougars out of the driver's seat in terms of their fate of making the USA South Conference Tournament.

With only the top eight of the 12 conference teams qualifying for next week's tournament in Fayetteville, Averett needs a win over Christopher Newport University on Sunday or needs Piedmont College to lose one of its final two games to earn a spot in the field. A win over N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday would have clinched a spot.

Averett got 19 points and eight rebounds from senior Mette Scheiman, along with 12 rebounds from senior Caroline Young.

N.C. Wesleyan was led by Samantha Urquhart's 20 points and 13 rebounds.