March 1, 2008
Contact: Mike Christie, Assistant Commissioner

Averett Captures USA South Men's Basketball Tournament Title

(NEWPORT NEWS, VA) - The 2008 USA South Men's Basketball Tournament concluded this afternoon, Saturday, March 1, as fifth-seeded Averett University defeated sixth-seeded Greensboro College, 77-56, to win the championship and advance to the NCAA Division-III Tournament.

The Cougars took control of the game early in the first half, built a ten-point halftime lead and won by 21 points. Averett was led by Tournament MVP Jonathan Rumley who scored a team-high 20 points while grabbing a game-high nine rebounds and seven assists. Rumley led a balanced Cougar attack as five players reached double-figures in points. The Pride was led by Adam Nicholson who scored a game-high 27 points with four rebounds.

With the win, Averett captures its second consecutive tournament title. The NCAA Tournament brackets will be announced on Monday, March 3 on ncaasports.com at approximately Noon.

All-Tournament Team:
Jarmel Arrington - N.C. Wesleyan
Ryan Frazier - Averett
R.J. Smith - Greensboro
Damien Brown - Averett
Adam Nicholson - Greensboro
Jonathan Rumley - Averett (MVP)

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 - 77	USA South Tournament Champion
		4:00 p.m.	#5 Averett
#6 Greensboro - 59		#6 Greensboro - 56	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 -