RADFORD, Va. -- Coming off a 67-59 win in its final road game of the season at Coastal Carolina, Radford will enjoy a three-game regular-season ending homestand, starting with Presbyterian Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Last season Radford defeated UNC Asheville 68-49 in the first ever basketball homecoming game.

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The Highlanders look to take advantage of their homestand as they sit in a tie for third place, just a half game out of second place in the standings at 7-6. On Monday, senior Johnette Walker (Columbia, S.C./Irmo) scored a career and game-high 22 points and junior Kymesha Alston (Hampton, Va./ Manhattan) recorded a double-double helping Radford sweep a conference opponent for the first time this season. Also, Walker moved into seventh all-time on Radford's scoring list, reaching 1,200 points.

Presbyterian is coming off a 64-52 home loss to High Point Monday night. The Blue Hose had three players score in double figures against the Panthers, led by Chelsea Wright, who registered a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double. Katlin Moore and Lea Smith tallied 12 and 11 points respectively. In its previous game, PC picked up its first Big South Conference victory with a 62-53 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Radford earned a 75-36 victory over Presbyterian in the first matchup between the schools this season on Jan. 19 in Clinton, S.C. Walker led five Highlanders in double figures with 19 points. Senior Rachel Morris (Stanley, Va./Page County) made the most of her first collegiate start with 13 points. Moore paced the Blue Hose with 14 points.

The Highlanders have won all four contests against the Blue Hose with three of those victories coming in the last two seasons.

Radford continues at home on Monday, March 2, hosting UNC Asheville at 7:00 pm.

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