Mary Baldwin University

Mary Baldwin men's basketball suffered its second loss of the season Monday night, falling 66-60 to Averett University.

The Fighting Squirrels were led by junior Rip Vagaia, who recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Timayahs Bracey and Tyler Stephens combined for 41 points to lead the Cougars.

How It Happened

• Mary Baldwin jumped out to an early six-point lead in the first half. Vagaia connected on a step-back 3-pointer to give the Fighting Squirrels a four-point advantage.
• With the game tied at 23, Averett went on a 5-0 run to take the lead and maintained its advantage through halftime.
• Mary Baldwin battled foul trouble early, sending Averett to the free-throw line for 13 attempts in the first half.
• Bracey scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the first half, shooting 50% from 3-point range.
• Averett extended its lead to 13 points in the second half as the Cougars held off Mary Baldwin's comeback efforts.

• Mary Baldwin struggled from beyond the arc in the second half, making just 1 of 10 3-point attempts.
• The Fighting Squirrels were effective at the free-throw line, converting 23 of 27 attempts (85.2%).
• Both teams struggled from 3-point range. Mary Baldwin finished 5-for-22, while Averett went 7-for-23.
• Vagaia recorded his first double-double as a Fighting Squirrel..

• Mary Baldwin
• Rip Vagaia: 17 points
• DJ Via: 15 points

• Timayahs Bracey: 21 points
• Tyler Stephens: 20 points
• Timothy Robinson: 12 points

• MBU: 26
• Averett: 18

• MBU: 13
• Averett: 6