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As part of a women's / men's doubleheader carried live on ESPN3, the Radford men play host Saturday to Liberty at the Dedmon Center. The game follows the RU women facing High Point at 2:00 p.m. Tip time for the men's game vs. the Flames is set for 4:30 p.m.

GAME PROMOTIONS
• Promotion – Highlander Kids Club Day
• Halftime – Mascot Basketball Game
• Coaches vs. Cancer

SERIES SUMMARY
• This is the 65th meeting between Radford and Liberty. RU leads the series 34-30.
• The Flames represent the longest in-state rivalry the Highlanders have. Radford has only faced one other opponent more times than Liberty, and that is Charleston Southern (67 times). This will be the 65th game vs. LU, which ties for the longest series with both UNC Asheville and Winthrop.

Radford in the series:
    at Radford: 22-8
   at Lynchburg: 10-22
   Neutral Sites: 1-0
   Big South Tournament: 2-1
   Current Streak: Won 2
   Under Mike Jones: 2-4
   Last 10 Games: 3-7
   Last 10 Games at RU: 4-6
   Last Game at RU: W 72-63 (01/08/14)

STORYLINES
• During its current 4-game winning streak, RU has 4 players averaging in double-figures: Javonte Green 18.3, R.J. Price 14.5, YaYa Anderson 13.3, and Jalen Carethers 10.0.
• As a team, Radford is shooting 50.2 percent (262-522) from the field and 36.6 (59-161) from behind the three-point line in its 9 home games this season.
• Javonte Green is now the Radford career record holder in rebounds (935) and steals (209). He is 3rd all-time with 1,674 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 (1,674) and R.J. Price (1,477) 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 FLAMES (6-14, 0-7 Big South)
Liberty has lost seven straight games and has not defeated a Div. I opponent since Dec. 1 (Furman, 66-52).

Liberty Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Dale Layer (Eckerd '80)
   Record at Liberty: 80-103 (6th season)
   Overall Record: 350-296 (22nd season)
   Scoring Leader: David Andoh (9.4 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Andrew Smith (7.4 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Joe Retic (5.7 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Andrew Smith (1.4 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Joe Retic (1.9 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS (13-7, 4-3 Big South)
Radford has won four straight games after falling in heartbreaking fashion in each of its first three conference games. The Highlanders are currently a game behind a five-way tie atop the Big South standings.

• Javonte Green moved into 3rd on the all-time scoring list in Radford history. His career totals are now 1,674 points, 935 rebounds (school record), 209 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 4 games ago, YaYa Anderson is averaging 13.3 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 and vs. High Point.

Radford Quick Facts:
Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
Record at Radford: 54-65 (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 (1.7 bpg)
Steals Leader: Javonte Green (1.6 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.

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Players Mentioned

#11 YaYa Anderson: G; 6' 2"; Junior

#30 Jalen Carethers: F; 6' 8"; Senior

#5 Rashun Davis: G; 5' 11"; Junior

#2 Javonte Green: F; 6' 4"; Senior

#55 Brandon Holcomb: C; 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior

#33 Kyle Noreen: F; 6' 4"; Senior

#10 R.J. Price: G; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#11 YaYa Anderson
: 6' 2"; Junior
: G

#30 Jalen Carethers
: 6' 8"; Senior
: F

#5 Rashun Davis
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G

#2 Javonte Green
: 6' 4"; Senior
: F

#55 Brandon Holcomb
: 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior
: C

#33 Kyle Noreen
: 6' 4"; Senior
: F

#10 R.J. Price
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G