BIG SOUTH'S TWO HOTTEST TEAMS FACE OFF WEDNESDAY IN CHARLESTON

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Both Radford and Charleston Southern will carry five-game winning streaks into Wednesday night's Big South showdown at the Buccaneer Fieldhouse in North Charleston, S.C. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. between the Highlanders and the Buccaneers.

SERIES SUMMARY
• Radford leads the all-time series 42-25.
• Radford has played Charleston Southern as an opponent more than any other school in its basketball program history. Wednesday's meeting will be the 68th all-time.

Radford in the series:
    at Radford: 23-8
   at Charleston: 15-14
   Neutral Sites: 4-3
   Big South Tournament: 6-3
   Current Streak: Won 1
   Under Mike Jones: 1-3
   Last 10 Games: 4-6
   Last 10 Games at CSU: 4-6
   Last Game at CSU: W 82-76 (02/05/14)

STORYLINES
• During the current 5-game winning streak, RU has shot .514 from the field, .468 from behind the arc, and has 3 players averaging in double figures (Javonte Green 19.4; R.J. Price 14.4; YaYa Anderson 14.0). Jalen Carethers has added 9.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg off the bench.
• The streak is the longest in the Mike Jones era.
• Javonte Green is now the Radford career record holder in rebounds (940) and steals (213). He is 3rd all-time with 1,698 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.

SCOUTING THE BUCCANEERS (12-7, 6-2 Big South)
Charleston Southern is led by the current national player of the week, Saah Nimley, who leads the Big South in scoring. Nimley has posted four straight 30-point games heading into the matchup vs. RU.

Charleston Southern Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Barclay Radebaugh (ETSU '87)
   Record at CSU: 132-161 (10th season)
   Overall Record: 153-169 (11th season)
   Scoring Leader: Saah Nimley (19.7 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Paul Gombwer (6.5 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Saah Nimley (4.5 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Aaron Wheeler (0.7 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Arlon Harper (1.5 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS (14-7, 5-3 Big South)
Radford has won five straight games for the first time in the Mike Jones era.

• Javonte Green moved into 3rd on the all-time scoring list in Radford history. His career totals are now 1,698 points, 940 rebounds (school record), 213 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 1,491 points, 339 assists (5th), and 274 three-point field goals (3rd). He recorded a season-high 7 assists vs. Liberty.
• Since being inserted into the starting lineup 5 games ago, YaYa Anderson is averaging 14.0 points and 3.4 assists per game. He tied a career high with 6 assists at Winthrop.
• As a team during the current 5-game winning streak, the Highlanders are averaging 9.0 steals per game and just 9.8 turnovers. The defense is forcing an average of 14.0 turnovers for opponents.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 55-65 (4th season)
   Scoring Leader: Javonte Green (14.9 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.7 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (4.6 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.6 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Javonte Green (1.7 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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