RU OPENS POSTSEASON PLAY WEDNESDAY AT DELAWARE STATE IN CBI

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Radford (21-11) at Delaware State (18-17) • Memorial Hall • Dover, Del.

College Basketball Invitational (CBI) • Wednesday, March 18 • 8:00 p.m. • BRACKET • GAME NOTES
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For the first time in program history, Radford will play in back-to-back NCAA postseason tournaments appearing in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) for the second straight season. The Highlanders open CBI play Wednesday at Delaware State. Tip is set for 8:00 p.m. in Dover, Del.

RADFORD POSTSEASON SUMMARY
• Radford is 3-6 all-time in postseason games.
• Radford is 3-3 all-time in postseason road games.
• Radford is 1-3 all-time in NCAA Division I postseason play.
ALL-TIME RESULTS
   1980 • W at Virginia State, 87-76 (NAIA District 19 Playoffs)
   1980 • L at Norfolk State, 72-63 (NAIA District 19 Playoffs)
   1981 • W at Virginia State, 88-78 (NAIA District 19 Playoffs)
   1981 • L at Norfolk State, 95-71 (NAIA District 19 Playoffs)
   1982 • L vs. Hampton, 72-56 (NAIA District 19 Playoffs)
   1998 • L vs. Duke, 99-63 (NCAA Tournament)
   2009 • L vs. North Carolina, 101-58 (NCAA Tournament)
   2014 • W at Oregon State, 96-92 (CBI Tournament)
   2014 • L at Old Dominion, 82-59 (CBI Tournament)

SERIES SUMMARY
• Radford leads the overall series 1-0 vs. Delaware State. The two teams have not met since the 1988-89 season.

Radford in the series:
    • at Radford: 1-0
    • Current Streak: Won 1
    • Last Game: W 104-62 (12/06/88)
    • Radford is 28-11 all-time vs. current members of the MEAC (Bethune-Cookman 2-0; Coppin State 1-0; Delaware State 1-0; FAMU 1-1; Hampton 3-4; Howard 2-2; UMES 4-0; Morgan State 4-0; Norfolk State 2-2; N.C. A&T 7-2; SCSU 1-0).

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. He now has 1,040 for his career.
• 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 1,628 points in his career.
• RU now has back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time overall since 1999 and in the regular season since 1992.
• Radford is 1-3 all-time in the postseason as an NCAA Division I team (0-2 NCAA, 1-1 CBI). RU is 3-6 all-time in postseason play (2-3 NAIA).

SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Delaware State (18-17) had its five-game winning streak snapped in the MEAC championship game against Hampton. The Hornets knocked off the top seed and undefeated during the conference regular season, North Carolina Central, in the semifinal round of the MEAC Tournament.

Delaware State Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Keith Walker (Clemson '81)
   Record at DSU: 23-23 (1st full season)
   Overall Record: 114-125 (9th season)
   Scoring Leader: Amere May (21.0 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Kendall Gray (11.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Kendal Williams (2.8 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Kendall Gray (2.8 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Amere May (1.0 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS
For the first time in the NCAA Division I era of Radford basketball, the Highlanders have secured a postseason berth in back-to-back seasons. A year ago, the Highlanders won an opening round game in the CBI at Oregon State, marking the first NCAA Division I postseason victory in program history.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 62-69 (4th season)
   Overall Record: Same
   Scoring Leader: Javonte Green (15.1 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Javonte Green (8.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Rashun Davis (3.6 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Brandon Holcomb (1.4 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Javonte Green (1.8 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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