RADFORD BEGINS 30TH SEASON OF BIG SOUTH WOMEN’S HOOPS AT HIGH POINT

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford begins its 30^th season of Big South women's basketball Saturday at 2 p.m. when the Highlanders invade the Millis Center to take on High Point.
Series: High Point leads, 24-16
Last meeting: High Point 83, Radford 63 (Feb. 28, 2015)
The Highlanders will be looking to snap a four-game skid in Big South openers.
The 1999-2000 season was the last time RU opened the conference portion of its schedule against the Panthers. Ironically, that was the first season of Big South play for HPU.
Radford has not won inside the Millis Center since a 64-55 decision on Jan. 26, 2013.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 3-2, 0-0 Big South
Radford received double-figure scoring contributions from five different players in Wednesday's 79-68 win over Davidson inside the Dedmon Center.
That victory was the 11^th straight triumph at home for the Highlanders.
Defense is once again a staple of the Highlanders' success. They rank third in the Big South in scoring defense at 58.2 ppg. Opponents only shoot 34.1 percent against the Highlanders, which ranks second in the conference.
RU also ranks second in blocks per game (5.0) and assists per game (14.4).
Radford is tied for first in the league in field-goal percentage with UNC Asheville at .428.
Rebounding will be key Saturday as the Highlanders lead the league in rebounding defense (35.4). Meanwhile, High Point averages over nine rebounds fewer than its opponents this season.
Janayla White ranks 12^th in the Big South in scoring at 12.0 ppg.
Jayda Worthy is the conference leader in field-goal percentage (.615) and ranks third in rebounding (9.6 rpg).
Lydia Rivers and Worthy rank third and fifth, respectively, among Big South players in blocks per game.

SCOUTING HIGH POINT

Record: 2-6, 1-0 Big South
The Panthers snapped a six-game skid with a 79-68 win over Longwood in Big South action on Dec. 1.
High Point's lone two wins on the season have come in the friendly confines of the Millis Center. The Panthers defeated Greensboro, 82-49, on Nov. 13 in addition to the Longwood victory.
In those two wins, the Panthers are averaging 32 made field goals and a 46.7 field-goal percentage.
Ranking 10^th in the Big South in scoring defense, High Point allows 74.0 ppg.
The Panthers struggle on the glass, owning a rebounding margin of -9.1. Opponents have outrebounded the Panthers, 359-286. No player averages over 4.4 rpg.
Kaylah Keys ranks second in scoring among Big South players, averaging 17.5 ppg. Keys leads the conference in points scored with 140.
The junior guard poured in a Big South season-high 34 points in a 62-60 double overtime loss to Davidson on Nov. 24.
Behind Keys, the Panthers sport three players averaging seven or more points per game.
High Point and Radford have two common non-conference opponents in NC State and Davidson. The Panthers dropped decisions to NC State (89-48) and Davidson (62-60, 2OT).

UP NEXT

Radford remains on the road for Wednesday's non-conference tilt at Xavier (5-1).
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the Cintas Center.

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