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DANVILLE, Va. — Averett used a big run the second half to get past conference newcomer Huntingdon College 93-83 on Sunday at the Grant Center, giving the Cougars their fourth consecutive win in the process.

Averett (7-8, 4-1 USA South) led by one point at halftime, but Huntingdon (1-11, 1-3 USA South) grabbed the lead at the start the second half. The Hawks used the momentum to extend their lead to 60-52 after a big dunk by Byron Dudley with 13:12 to play. That lead, however, evaporated quickly.

A layup by freshman Charles Bryant, followed by back-to-back 3-pointers by sophomore Bradley Robinson tied the game at 60-60 less than two minutes later. Robinson then found sophomore JaColby Hawkins for another 3-pointer on Averett's next possession to give the Cougars the lead. Those 11 points were the start of a 23-2 run by Averett that helped the Cougars pull out to a 75-62 lead with 7:19 to go.

Averett held off Huntingdon in the final minutes to seal the victory.

Robinson finished with 26 points with a career-high 12 rebounds and Bryant added a career-best 19 points to go with eight rebounds for Averett. Hawkins and sophomore Carter Jones each scored 13 points, while sophomore Trevor West added 10 rebounds and nine points.

Robinson also keyed a run late in the first half. He drained a 3-pointer with one minute left and slammed home a dunk in transition moments later to give Averett a 41-40 lead at halftime.

Huntingdon got 22 points and 11 rebounds from Austin Hill, along with 20 points from Jerome Davis.

Averett will look to continue its streak at Greensboro College on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.