DANVILLE, Va. – The Greensboro College men's basketball team fell to the Cougars of Averett University Tuesday 90-56.
 
The Pride men held a narrow two-point lead early in  the first period before Averett mounted a 13-0 run to take a 17-5 lead with 11:56 to play in the half. As the half progressed, the Pride was able to pull back to within eight with 2:32 showing on the clock before Michael Phifer hit a three-pointer, following a Cougars three, to pull the Pride to within 36-29 at the break.
 
However, the Pride struggled from the field early in the second half and could not recover, falling by the large margin. Keyford Langley hit five three-pointers and finished with a team-leading 15 points, while Phifer added 12 points.
 
The Pride men will return to action Jan. 29 when they host the Falcons of Pfeiffer University. For more information on Greensboro College men's basketball, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.