BIG SOUTH ROAD CLASH SET FOR SATURDAY IN FARMVILLE

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After falling for the first time at home this season in its Big South opener on Wednesday, Radford will attempt to bounce back Saturday against in-state rival Longwood. The Highlanders and the Lancers will tip off at 5:00 p.m. at Willett Hall in Farmville, Va. with both teams searching for their first win in conference play.

SERIES BREAKDOWN
Radford leads 15-5 all-time.
Radford in the series:
   at Radford: 10-0
   at Farmville: 5-5
   Neutral Sites: 0-0
   Big South Tournament: 0-0
   Current Streak: Won 2
   Under Mike Jones: 3-1
   Last 10 Games: 7-3
   Last 10 Games at Longwood: 5-5

SCOUTING THE LANCERS
Longwood enters Saturday's game with a 4-10 overall record and an 0-1 mark in league play. The Lancers took Winthrop to overtime on the road Wednesday, but fell to the Eagles.
Head Coach: Jayson Gee (Charleston '88)
Record at Longwood: 12-34 (2nd season)
    Scoring Leader: Quincy Taylor (16.8 ppg)
    Rebounding Leader: Lotanna Nwogbo (8.0 rpg)
    Assists Leader: Shaquille Johnson (3.4 apg)
    Blocks Leader: Damarion Geter (0.9 bpg)
    Steals Leader: Leron Fisher (1.6 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS
Radford (9-5, 0-1) dropped its Big South opener to UNC Asheville, 62-60.
    Radford is 12-17 all-time in Big South road openers.
    Javonte Green became the all-time leader in career steals. He now has 196 for his career. Green is also the career leader in rebounds. He currently has 881.
    R.J. Price reach 1,400 points for his career with 16 vs. UNCA.
    Jalen Carethers blocked the 100th shot of his career in the victory over Central Penn. He stands 6th in RU history.
    Brandon Holcomb is 10th all-time with 91 blocks for his career.
    Mike Jones won his 50th game as a head coach vs. Central Penn.
    Scoring Leader: Javonte Green / R.J. Price (12.4 ppg)
    Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.9 rpg)
    Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (4.6 apg)
    Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.9 bpg)
    Steals Leader: Rashun Davis (1.4 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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