Averett University Men’s Basketball Suffers 81-52 Defeat Against No. 3 Hampden-Sydney College

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's basketball got within five in the second half before No. 3 Hampden-Sydney College pulled away late for an 81-52 conference win on the Cougars' Senior Night in the Grant Center on Wednesday. Down 12 points at halftime, Averett (4-19, 2-12 ODAC) surged within striking distance in the opening minutes of the second period. Freshman Jamison Graves narrowed the deficit to seven, then senior Jordan Lewis' jumper got the Cougars within 39-34 of Hampden-Sydney (20-2, 12-2 ODAC) with 15:44 to play. The Tigers, who were ranked No. 1 until a loss to nationally ranked Randolph-Macon...