DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's basketball announced its 2022-23 schedule as the Cougars begin their first season in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. 

The Cougars tip off the season at home in the Grant Center when they face Pfeiffer University on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the first of three non-conference games against former USA South Conference foes. Nov. 16, Averett heads to play an exhibition against Division I Radford University, followed by two more games against former USA South opponents.

Averett begins Old Dominion Athletic Conference play on Nov. 27, when they travel to Winchester, Virginia, to face Shenandoah University at 12 p.m. On Nov. 30, the Cougars travel to Hampden-Sydney College for their second ODAC matchup scheduled for 7 p.m. On Dec. 3, Averett welcomes preseason No. 4 Christopher Newport University to the Grant Center for a non-conference game. Averett is set to face conference foe Virginia Wesleyan University on Dec. 7, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Cougars return home to face Ferrum College in the Grant Center on Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.

On Dec. 29-30, the Cougars play in the Christopher Newport University Invitational. In January, the Cougars return to action in the heart of ODAC play, including traveling to Ashland, Virginia, to face defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Randolph-Macon College on Jan. 25

The Cougars' final game of the regular season is Senior Day against Bridgewater College on Feb. 18 at home in the Grant Center at 4:30 p.m.