NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Averett 83, Piedmont 62
Records: Averett, 19-6 (15-2 USA South); Piedmont, 14-11 (9-9 USA South)
 
DEMOREST, Ga. – The Piedmont men's basketball team dropped its regular season finale, 83-62, on Senior Day at Cave Arena.
 
Playing in his final home game in Demorest, senior guard MILES RILEY led the Lions (14-11, 9-9 USA South) with 16 points on 10-of-17 from the free throw line.
 
Averett (19-6, 15-2 USA South) closed out the season on a 13-game winning streak with the wire-to-wire win. The Cougars had already locked up the No. 1 seed in the East Division for the upcoming USA South Tournament.
 
The Lions earned the No. 3 seed and will travel to Huntingdon on Tuesday night for a quarterfinal showdown with the Hawks.
 
Piedmont hung tough in the first half, trailing by only three at the break despite shooting just 33 percent from the field.
 
However, Averett raced out of the locker room with a 7-0 run in the first 1:29 of the second half. 
 
Averett's Isaiah Jones erupted for 23 points as the Cougars continued to pull away throughout the second half.
 
TURNING POINT:
- Averett used a big early second-half run to take control of the game.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Riley delivered 16 points to go with six rebounds, knocking down 10 free throws in the loss.
- WILL RICHTER continued his strong play, scoring 13 points on 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Cougars knocked down 10-of-20 from downtown while the Lions made just 4-of-18.
 
NEWS AND NOTES:
- Seniors MILES RILEY and COLE HUSKEY were honored before the game for their contributions to the program.
 
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