February 29, 2008
Contact: Mike Christie, Assistant Commissioner

Averett & Greensboro Set For USA South Men's Basketball Tournament Final

(NEWPORT NEWS, VA) - The 2008 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals concluded tonight, Friday, February 29, as the Averett and Greensboro advanced to the finals.

Fifth-seeded Averett continued the trend of lower-seeded upsets by defeating top-seeded Methodist, 70-68, in overtime. The Cougars used a double-double from Jonathan Rumley to take down the Monarchs in the extra period. Rumley finished with game-highs in points, rebounds and assists with 20, ten and five, respectfully.

In the second men's game of the day, six-seeded Greensboro became the first higher-seeded team to win a tournament game as they defeated seventh-seeded N.C. Wesleyan, 83-81. The Pride used balanced scoring to rally in the second half after being down by seven at halftime. Greensboro's Jason Sharp helped lead the way with a double-double of 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. 

The tournament championship game, at Christopher Newport University, will take place on Saturday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m. The Cougars will be looking for their second consecutive championship while The Pride are attempting to capture their first championship in 13 years.

2008 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket
Tuesday, February 26	Friday, February 29	Saturday, March 1
	semifinals and championship game are to be played at Christopher Newport
	#1 Methodist - 68
	4:00 p.m.
#5 Averett - 69	#5 Averett - 70 (ot)
7:30 p.m.
#4 Christopher Newport - 63		#5 Averett	USA South Tournament Champion
		4:00 p.m.
#6 Greensboro - 59		#6 Greensboro	NCAA Automatic Qualifier
7:30 p.m.
#3 Shenandoah - 63	#6 Greensboro - 83
	8:00 p.m.
#7 N.C. Wesleyan -	#7 N.C. Wesleyan - 81
7:30 p.m. (2/27)
#2 Ferrum -