Box Score

DANVILLE, Va. — A huge run to start the second half helped Averett cruise to a 68-48 conference win over Mary Baldwin College on Tuesday night at the Grant Center.

Averett (6-14, 5-9 USA South) only held a 31-28 lead at halftime, but the Cougars came out strong in the second half. Averett used a 22-3 run over the first eight minutes of the period to take control of the game. During that span, the only points Mary Baldwin (0-20, 0-14 USA South) scored came on Shanice MIles' three free throws after she was fouled beyond the arc.

Averett's lead grew to as much as 26 points in the second half.

Sophomore Jessica Myers led Averett with 12 points and matched her career high of eight rebounds, while freshman Alexis Sollars added 11 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Oneka Jones and freshman Brianna Taylor finished with eight points apiece.

Mary Baldwin, which last won two years ago to the day, seemed poised to get its first win since 2012. The Fighting Squirrels shot 42.3 percent in the first half, which allowed them to hang close with the Cougars in the first period. Mary Baldwin tied the game at 28-28 before Averett took a three-point lead at the break.

Shanice Miles and Jazmine Brooks led Mary Baldwin with 17 points each. Lindsey Poirot added 14 rebounds and seven points.

Averett was scheduled to plat Mary Baldwin on Wednesday, but the game was moved up a day due to the potential inclement weather in the forecast.

The Cougars travel to Methodist University on Saturday at 2 p.m.