FINAL REGULAR SEASON ROAD TEST THURSDAY AT RIVAL FLAMES

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Radford (20-9, 11-5) looks to keep its Big South title hopes alive Thursday heading to Lynchburg to battle in-state rival Liberty (7-22, 1-15). The Highlanders have won six straight conference road games and are a game back of High Point and Charleston Southern in the league standings entering the 7:00 p.m. tip at the Vines Center.

The television broadcast can be seen live on MASN and LFSN, along with the on-line version on the Big South Network

SERIES SUMMARY
• Radford leads the overall series 35-30 and has won three straight.
• 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 (69 times). This will be the 66th game vs. LU, which ties for the second-longest series with both UNC Asheville and Winthrop.

Radford in the series:
    at Radford: 23-8
   at Lynchburg: 10-22
   Neutral Sites: 1-0
   Big South Tournament: 2-1
   Current Streak: Won 3
   Under Mike Jones: 3-4
   Last 10 Games: 4-6
   Last 10 Games at Liberty: 4-6
   Last Game at LU: W 87-83 (03/01/14)

STORYLINES
• Javonte Green became the 3rd Big South player in history to reach 1,000 career rebounds with his 10-rebound performance at UNC Asheville.
• R.J. Price moved into 5th all-time in RU scoring history and reached the 1,600-point milestone with 20 vs. UNC Asheville. He now has scored 1,602 points in his career.
• Radford currently has won 6 straight Big South road games. The Highlanders last fell on the road in double-overtime at Gardner-Webb on January 8.
• RU now has back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time overall since 1998 and in the regular season since 1992.

SCOUTING THE FLAMES (7-22, 1-15 Big South)
Liberty has dropped three straight games after earning its only conference win over Campbell. The Flames have defeated just three Div. I opponents this season, Campbell, Furman, and Delaware.

Liberty Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Dale Layer (Eckerd '80)
   Record at Liberty: 81-11 (6th season)
   Overall Record: 351-304 (22nd season)
   Scoring Leader: David Andoh (9.6 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Andrew Smith (7.4 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Joe Retic (5.4 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Andrew Smith (1.2 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Joe Retic (1.9 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS (20-9, 11-5 Big South)
• With a win over Liberty, Radford assures itself of a first-round bye in next week's conference tournament. The top 5 seeds receive a bye until Friday's quarterfinal action in Conway, S.C.
• Jalen Carethers set a career high with 9 rebounds at UNC Asheville.
• R.J. Price tied a career high with 7 rebounds at UNC Asheville.
• YaYa Anderson set season highs with 6 three-point baskets and 22 points at UNC Asheville.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 61-67 (4th season)
   Scoring Leader: Javonte Green (14.8 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.4 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (3.9 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.5 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.

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