DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's basketball lost 87-57 to University of Lynchburg on Wednesday in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play in the Grant Center.
 
Averett (7-10, 2-6 ODAC) couldn't overcome a cold-shooting night against Lynchburg (10-7, 4-4 ODAC), which shot 50 percent for the game. Up 12-9 midway through the first half, Lynchburg used a 12-2 run to take control. Averett answered with an 8-2 spurt to close the gap to 26-19 with 4:26 left in the half, but the Hornets methodically increased their lead to 41-23 by halftime. Lynchburg shot 48.1 percent from the floor compared to Averett's 25.9 percent shooting over the first 20 minutes.

Although the Cougars got 19 points and nine rebounds from freshman Mason Mitchell and 11 points and eight rebounds from graduate Jason Sellars II, Averett couldn't overcome the large halftime deficit.
 
Averett returns to the court on Saturday when the Cougars host ODAC foe Eastern Mennonite University at 3:30 p.m. in the Grant Center.
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