FIRST-PLACE PANTHERS VISIT DEDMON THURSDAY NIGHT

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Arguably the two hottest teams in the Big South square off Thursday night inside the Dedmon Center as High Point (14-4, 5-1) brings a five-game winning streak to Radford to face the Highlanders (12-7, 3-3), who are winners of three straight. The Panthers are tied for first place in the league with Coastal Carolina, while RU sits two games back. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m.

GAME PROMOTIONS
• Giveaway – White Out T-Shirts (while supplies last)
• Halftime – Valley Elite All-Star Gym
• Coaches vs. Cancer

SERIES SUMMARY
• Radford has won three of the last four, but HPU took the last meeting a year ago at Dedmon, 72-65.
• This is the 38th meeting between Radford and High Point officially. RU leads the series 20-17.
• Last year's win by High Point at RU snapped what was a five-game home winning steak in the series for the Highlanders.

Radford in the series:
    at Radford: 12-6
   at High Point: 8-10
   Neutral Sites: 0-1
   Big South Tournament: 1-3
   Current Streak: Lost 1
   Under Mike Jones: 4-2
   Last 10 Games: 6-4
   Last 10 Games at RU: 6-4

STORYLINES
• Javonte Green is now the Radford career record holder in rebounds (925) and steals (206). He is tied for 3rd all-time with 1,659 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 (1,463) are the 3rd pair of classmates to surpass 3,000 points in Big South history.
• Javonte Green is the current active career scoring, rebounding, and steals leader in the Big South Conference.
• RU now has 3 players who have started at least 100 games in their careers: Price (115), Green (107), Kyle Noreen (101).

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS (14-4, 5-1 Big South)
High Point owns the league's longest winning streak at five games. John Brown was the Big South Player of the Year in 2013-14.

High Point Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Scott Cherry (North Carolina '93)
   Record at HPU: 87-85 (5th season)
   Scoring Leader: John Brown (19.0 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Devante Wallace (5.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Haiishen McIntyre (3.0 apg)
   Blocks Leader: John Brown (1.4 bpg)
   Steals Leader: John Brown (1.5 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS (12-7, 3-3 Big South)
Radford has won three straight games after falling in heartbreaking fashion in each of its first three conference games.

• Javonte Green moved into a tie for 3rd on the all-time scoring list in Radford history. His career totals are now 1,659 points, 925 rebounds (school record), 206 steals (school record), and 80 blocks (14th).
• R.J. Price moved into 6th on the all-time scoring list in Radford history. His career totals are now 1,463 points, 329 assists (6th), and 267 three-point field goals (3rd).
• Since being inserted into the starting lineup 3 games ago, YaYa Anderson is averaging 12.7 points and 3.3 assists per game. He tied a career high with 6 assists at Winthrop.
• Jalen Carethers recorded a season-high 14 points at Winthrop. He has scored in double figures off the bench in 3 of RU's last 4 games.
• Brandon Holcomb tied a career high with 14 points at Campbell. He also recorded 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 53-65 (4th season)
   Scoring Leader: Javonte Green (14.4 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (4.6 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.7 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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