The Game: Averett University (1-8, 0-3 ODAC) vs. Johnson & Wales University (N.C.) (7-4)
Time: Monday, Dec, 16 at 3 p.m. (Grant Center, Danville, Va.)
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Game Notes: Averett vs. Johnson & Wales (N.C.)
Digital Game Program: Averett vs. Johnson & Wales (N.C.)
The Series: The Wildcats and Cougars meet for just the second time ever. Johnson & Wales took the last contest in December 2022, 79-51 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 
Averett at a Glance: Averett University women's basketball showed major tenacity towards the tail-end of its Saturday afternoon contest at the University of Mary Washington, but a late run from the Eagles was enough to upend the Cougars, 67-58. Averett led in overall field-goal makes and field-goal percentage, with 21 and a 45.7 percent clip, respectively. The Cougars edged out the Eagles in the rebound margin, 35-34. DaiShaundria Giggetts and Zariia America tied for the team-high in points with 13 each. The aforementioned Giggetts and Jaa Brown had a productive day on the boards, with six apiece, and Brown led in assists for Averett with three. Giggetts added on the defensive side, with two steals and a block.
Johnson & Wales at a Glance: Montreat College defeated Johnson & Wales Charlotte 85-50 on Saturday evening. The host Cavaliers outscored the Wildcats 42-16 in the middle twenty minutes of the game to distance themselves from the visitors. Johnson & Wales struggled shooting the ball, making just one of sixteen 3 point shots and converted only half of their twenty-two free throw attempts. Maliah Preston led the Wildcats with 13 points, while Samara Britt came off the bench to score 12 points, grab 5 rebounds, and record 3 blocks. Jordan Durant had 3 assists to become the program's all-time assist leader. The Matthews, N.C. senior now ranks first in program history in both assists and steals, and is third on the career scoring list.