Box Score

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A big second half helped Maryville College surge past Averett 96-76 in their USA South Conference opener on Friday night.

Averett (2-7, 0-1 USA South) trailed by one at halftime, but the Cougars jumped in front at the start of the second half on sophomore Bradley Robinson's 3-pointer. The two teams exchanged leads over the next two minutes before Maryville (5-6, 1-0 USA South) used an 18-3 run to distance itself to a 67-52 advantage with 11:41 to play. The Scots kept a double-digit margin the rest of the way.

Maryville had seven players score in double figures, including Oscar Butler, who led the way with 20 points. The Scots shot 47 percent from the floor and made 12 shots from beyond the arc.

Robinson led Averett with 18 points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Trevor West added 15 points and seven rebounds. Sophomore JaColby Hawkins and freshman Charles Bryant had 13 points and 12 points, respectively, off the bench. Sophomore Carter Jones had a team-high nine rebounds.

Maryville led the entire first half, yet, Averett stayed close behind. Bryant hit a pair of free throws just before the half to cut the Scots' lead to 43-42 as the teams entered the locker rooms.

Averett continues its road trip at conference newcomer Covenant College on Saturday at 4 p.m.