RADFORD, Va. - Radford closes out its 2008-09 women's basketball regular season schedule by hosting Big South regular season champion Liberty Friday night at the Dedmon Center. 

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Before the 7 p.m. tip, the program will recognize its senior class: Emily Harmon, Rachel Morris, Vandy Pullen and Johnette Walker.

Riding a three-game winning streak, Radford enters the regular season finale against rival Liberty with an opportunity to finish as high as second in the Big South standings.

After a 53-48 victory over UNC Asheville on Monday, the Highlanders are tied for the second spot with High Point. The Panthers and Highlanders are 9-6 in the league and hold a two-game lead in the win column over Winthrop, UNC Asheville and Gardner-Webb. Winthrop, at 7-7, is the only remaining team that can finish with nine triumphs. 

A win by Radford secures at least a three seed for the Advance Auto Parts Big South Women's Basketball Championships, March 13-15 at High Point University.

In Radford's win over UNC Asheville, sophomore Taleia Moton netted a game-high 27 points and Kymesha Alston recorded a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double, the sixth of the season for the junior forward.

Liberty comes to the Dedmon Center as one of the hottest teams in the nation. Coming off a 71-33 victory over Presbyterian on Monday, the Lady Flames are riding a 17-game winning streak and haven't lost since Dec. 22.  Megan Frazee paced four scorers in double figures with 13 points against the Blue Hose. Liberty, at 14-0 in league play, has already clinched the regular season championship. 

Friday's game is the 50th meeting between the schools and Liberty holds a 26-23 series edge. The Lady Flames defeated the Highlanders, 80-38, on Feb. 2 in Lynchburg.  Radford holds a 13-9 lead in the series at home, including an 11-9 edge inside the Dedmon Center.