ROAD TRIP CONTINUES SATURDAY AT WINTHROP

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Radford (11-7, 2-3) has a quick turnaround staying on the road after Thursday's win at Campbell. The Highlanders travel Saturday to face Winthrop (8-8, 3-2) in Rock Hill, S.C. in another important Big South matchup. Tip is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Winthrop Coliseum.

SERIES SUMMARY
Radford leads the all-time series 33-31, although this is officially the 66th meeting between Radford and Winthrop, which moves a game in front of the UNC Asheville series for the most contests vs. any Highlander opponent in program history.

Radford in the series:
    at Radford: 18-10
   at Rock Hill: 13-16
   Neutral Sites: 2-5
   Big South Tournament: 2-7
   Current Streak: Won 1
   Under Mike Jones: 2-3
   Last 10 Games: 5-5
   Last 10 Games at WU: 3-7
   Last Game at WU: W 76-64 (01/29/14)

STORYLINES
• For the 2nd time in his career and the first since his sophomore season, Javonte Green has scored at least 20 points in three straight games.
• Javonte Green is now the Radford career record holder in rebounds (917) and steals (205). He is 4th all-time with 1,646 career points and is 14th in blocked shots with 80. Green is the second player in Big South history to achieve 1,600 points, 900 rebounds, and 200 steals in a career.
• Javonte Green and R.J. Price (1,443) are the 3rd pair of classmates to surpass 3,000 points in Big South history. Green is the current active scoring and rebounding leader.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
Winthrop is coming off an impressive road win at UNC Asheville on Wednesday. WU's two losses in conference play have been by one point vs. Gardner-Webb and by three points vs. High Point.

Winthrop Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Pat Kelsey (Xavier '98)
   Record at Winthrop: 42-38 (3rd season)
   Overall Record: Same
   Scoring Leader: Keon Moore (17.8 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Xavier Cooks (5.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Andre Smith (4.8 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Xavier Cooks (1.7 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Keon Moore (1.8 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS
Led by Javonte Green's 21 points and eight rebounds and a career-best tying 14 points from Brandon Holcomb, Radford won its first Big South road game Thursday at Campbell, 72-55.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 52-65 (4th season)
   Scoring Leader: Javonte Green (14.4 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.9 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (4.6 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.8 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Javonte Green (1.5 spg)

RADFORD SPORTS NETWORK
Each RU men's basketball game can be heard live in the New River Valley on the RU Sports Radio Network on the campus flagship, WRVU 89.9-FM and on the commercial affiliate, SuperSports 101.7-FM. Rick Watson handles the play-by-play for the Highlanders.

BIG SOUTH NETWORK
Each RU men's basketball home game and all Big South Conference road games are carried live and for free on the Big South Network (on-line).

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