RED HOT HIGHLANDERS HOST WINTHROP SATURDAY

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Winners of six straight games, Radford (15-7, 6-3) plays host to another of the Big South's hottest teams Saturday at the Dedmon Center. Winthrop (11-9, 6-3) has won each of its three games since falling at home to the Highlanders earlier this month. The six-game streak is the longest for RU since the 2008-09 season. Tipoff between the Highlanders and Eagles is at 4:00 p.m.

GAME PROMOTIONS
• Game Day Sponsor – Kangaroo Express
• Promotion – Military Appreciation Night / Boy Scout Night
    RU will honor dozens of local Veterans at halftime
• Giveaway – RU Camo Hats (while supplies last)
• Halftime – Virginia Techniques

SERIES SUMMARY
• Radford leads the all-time series, 34-31.

Radford in the series:
    at Radford: 18-10
   at Rock Hill: 14-16
   Neutral Sites: 2-5
   Big South Tournament: 2-7
   Current Streak: Won 2
   Under Mike Jones: 3-3
   Last 10 Games: 5-5
   Last 10 Games at RU: 4-6
   Last Game at RU: W 58-57 (01/26/13)

STORYLINES
• During the current 6-game winning streak, RU has shot .515 from the field, .466 from behind the arc, and has 3 players in double figures (Javonte Green 19.8; R.J. Price 15.3; YaYa Anderson 14.0). Cameron Jones and Jalen Carethers have added 8.3 and 7.7 ppg off the bench, respectively.
• The streak is the longest in the Mike Jones era.
• Javonte Green is now the Radford career record holder in rebounds (948) and steals (213). He is 3rd all-time with 1,720 career points and is 14th in blocked shots with 81. Green is the second player in Big South history to achieve 1,600 points, 900 rebounds, and 200 steals in a career.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES (11-9, 6-3 Big South)
Winthrop has won three straight games since RU defeated the Eagles in Rock Hill, 85-77. The streak include an impressive road win at Coastal Carolina on Wednesday night.

Winthrop Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Pat Kelsey (Xavier '98)
   Record at Winthrop: 45-39 (3rd season)
   Scoring Leader: Keon Moore (18.0 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Xavier Cooks (5.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Andre Smith (4.6 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Duby Okeke (1.6 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Keon Moore (1.6 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS (15-7, 6-3 Big South)
Radford has won six straight games and has climbed back to be among a five-way tie for second place in the Big South standings.
• Javonte Green moved into 3rd on the all-time scoring list in Radford history. His career totals are now 1,720 points, 940 rebounds (school record), 213 steals (school record), and 81 blocks (14th).
• R.J. Price moved into 6th on the all-time scoring list in Radford history. His career totals are now 1,511 points, 342 assists (5th), and 278 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 3.0 assists per game. He tied a career high with 6 assists at Winthrop.
• As a team during the current 6-game winning streak, the Highlanders are averaging 8.2 steals per game and just 10.0 turnovers. The defense is forcing an average of 12.8 turnovers for opponents.
• Brandon Holcomb needs a single block to reach 100 for his career.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 56-65 (4th season)
   Scoring Leader: Javonte Green (15.2 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.7 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (4.4 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.5 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.

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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