The Game: Averett University (0-1, 0-1 USA South) vs. William Peace University (1-0, 1-0 USA South)
Time: Sunday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. (Grant Center, Danville, Va.) 
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Game Notes: Averett vs. William Peace
The Series: In the first meeting this year the Pacers rolled 101-55. Despite the Pacers making an NCAA tournament appearance last year, one of their five losses and only conference loss came to the Cougars. The all-time record is in favor of the Cougars 24-15.    
Averett at a Glance:  The Averett women's basketball program host William Peace University for it's conference home opener. Despite dropping the first matchup the Cougars look to bounce back and even their record up at .500. Averett is coming off their fourth 18-9 season in a row. They return four players from last season's roster while adding seven freshmen. Junior Camryn Lunsford is the team's top returning scorer at 10.2 points per game, and junior Genesis Weiters is the team's top returning rebounder at 6.3 boards per contest. Juniors Courtney Hunt and Rana Davis-Robinson also saw time off the bench last season. Averett was picked 5th in the USA South East Division preseason poll.
William Peace at a Glance: The Pacers posted a 15-1 record in conference play and a overall record of 23-5 in the 2019-2020 season. This was impressive enough to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. They were selected 2nd in the USA South East Division preseason poll along with two first place votes. The Pacers had a strong debut which came against the Cougars at home winning 101-55.