The Game: Averett University (0-0) vs. Mary Baldwin University (0-1)
Time: Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. (Grant Center, Danville, Va.)
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Game Notes: Averett vs. Mary Baldwin
The Series: The Cougars have only played the Fighting Squirrels twice, but have taken both contests dating back to 2022. Averett defeated Mary Baldwin, 84-79, in their last contest in February 2022.
Averett at a Glance: Averett University men's basketball, off the heels of its first ODAC tournament appearance since the 2022-23 season, head into 2026-27 with a revamped roster. The Cougars won their most games in a campaign, 15, since 2021-22, while their eight conference are their personal best since joining the ODAC. 
Mary Baldwin at a Glance: Mary Baldwin is coming off of an 11-14 season, where the Fighting Squirrels failed to reached the USA South conference tournament. In their opening game last Friday, visiting Eastern Mennonite defeated Mary Baldwin, 90-72. DJ Via scored a team-high 13 points, with four steals.