RADFORD, Va. -- Phillip Martin (Roanoke, Va./Roanoke Catholic) and the Radford Highlanders will continue their longest homestand of the 2008-09 campaign Saturday evening with a 7 p.m. contest against Big South foe Winthrop at Peters Hall.

Looking to return to their winning ways, the Highlanders enter the meeting with the four-time defending league champions 2-4 overall and 0-1 in the conference following a 91-71 setback to Gardner-Webb Thursday.

HIGHLANDER HITS

- Both Kenny Thomas (Richmond, Va./Highland Springs) and Joey Lynch-Flohr (Fairfax, Va./Fairfax) hit the 20-point plateau in Radford's last outing with 25 and 20, respectively. Thomas canned five buckets from deep, while Lynch-Flohr made 10-of-12 tries from the charity stripe.

- The Eagles have dropped their last six contests and bring a 1-6 record into the 54th meeting all-time with Radford. Winthrop fell to VMI 92-74 in its Big South opener Wednesday in Lexington, Va.

- With his performance against the Runnin' Bulldogs, Thomas now leads the Highlanders in scoring at 15.7 points per contest, which also ranks 10th in the conference. Artsiom Parakhouski (Minsk, Belarus) moved to fifth among league leaders in rebounding (7.8) following a game-high 11 boards in his last outing.

- The frontcourt duo of Parakhouski (13.7) and Lynch-Flohr (12.5) are also averaging double figures for Radford through six contests.

- A win for the Highlanders would snap a 12-game losing streak to Winthrop. Radford's last win over its league rival came on January 3, 2003 when RU defeated the Eagles, 64-55.

- Following tonight's tilt, Radford will host Atlantic 10 foe Duquesne Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.

GAME QUICK FACTS
Radford Coach: Brad Greenberg
Overall Record: 12-24 (2nd year)
Radford Record: Same

Winthrop Coach: Randy Peele
Overall Record: 69-87 (7th year)
Winthrop Record: 23-18 (2nd year)

Series: Radford leads the all-time series 28-25.

Last Meeting: Winthrop defeated the Highlanders 76-45 March 4, 2008.

Radio: Rick Watson (Play-By-Play) and Jeff Kleppin (Analyst) will provide the call on 107.1 FM.