WINCHESTER, Va. – Visiting Averett University scored 14 of the game's final 17 points Sunday to steal a 58-57 ODAC men's basketball victory over host Shenandoah.
The win for Averett (5-1, 1-0 ODAC) spoils the league opener for new Shenandoah (2-4, 0-1) head coach
Nick Doyle.
IN BRIEF
SU held its biggest lead, 10 points, following a
Malik Jordan free throw with 4:46 remaining. Jordan's point, one of a game-high 18 points for the junior, represented the high-water mark for the Hornets.
In a game with 12 ties and 15 lead changes, the Cougars made their final comeback with a Caleb Coleman 3-pointer on the squad's ensuing trip down the floor following Jordan's free throw.
Averett hounded Shenandoah into missing its final five attempts from the field during the closing stretch while also seeing the Hornets turn the ball over five times. In that same span, AU was 6 of 8 from the field (75 percent) and only turned the ball over twice.
The visitors scored the winning point from the foul line. With 2.3 seconds remaining, Raja Milton drove the lane and as he was falling down, drew a foul that put him on the line. Milton missed the first before making the second to put Averett on top for the 15
th and final time of the day.
A pair of timeouts followed and Shenandoah's half court attempt went off the top of the backboard to give Averett the win in its first-ever ODAC contest.
Davion Roberts backed up Jordan with 14 points.
Both teams shot 40 percent for the game with AU making 17 of its 43 attempts and Averett 22 of its 55. The Cougars owned a 38-24 edge on the glass.
UP NEXT
Shenandoah takes to the road Wednesday for a 7 p.m. non-league contest at Wilson.
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