RU TRAVELS TO VERMONT IN CBI 2ND ROUND ON MONDAY NIGHT

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Radford (22-11) at Vermont (19-13) • Patrick Gymnasium • Burlington, Vt.

College Basketball Invitational (CBI) • Monday, March 23 • 7:00 p.m.
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For the second straight year, Radford has advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). The Highlanders will travel Monday to Burlington, Vt. to face the Vermont Catamounts for a 7:00 p.m. tip at Patrick Gymnasium. The Highlanders are 9-7 on the road, while the Catamounts are 12-4 at home this season. The winner of Monday's game reaches the final four of the CBI Tournament.

RADFORD POSTSEASON SUMMARY
• Radford is 4-6 all-time in postseason games.
• Radford is 4-3 all-time in postseason road games.
• Radford is 2-3 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)
2015 • W at Delaware State, 78-57 (CBI Tournament)

SERIES SUMMARY
• Radford and Vermont have never met prior to Monday's game.

Radford in the series:
• Radford is 18-2 all-time vs. current members of the America East Conference (16-2 vs. UMBC; 2-0 vs. Binghamton).

STORYLINES
• Radford can tie the school record (23) for victories in a season with a win.
• Radford is the last Big South Conference team to still be playing in the 2014-15 season. Five Big South teams qualified for postseason play, but four have been eliminated from their respective tournaments -- Coastal Carolina (NCAA), Charleston Southern (NIT), High Point (CIT), Gardner-Webb (CBI).
• 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 1,049 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 1,636 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.

SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS
Vermont is hosting its first-ever postseason game at Patrick Gymnasium after defeating Hofstra, 85-81, on the road in the opening round last Wednesday. The Catamounts are making their seventh straight postseason appearance, including their third trip to the CBI (2009, 2013).

Vermont Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: John Becker (Catholic '90)
   Record at UVM: 86-48 (4th season)
   Overall Record: Unavailable (7th season)
   Scoring Leader: Ethan O'Day (12.2 ppg)
   Rebounding Leader: Dre Wills (4.8 rpg)
   Assists Leader: Trae Bell-Haynes (3.5 apg)
   Blocks Leader: Ethan O'Day (2.2 bpg)
   Steals Leader: Dre Wills (1.9 spg)

THE HIGHLANDERS
Radford became the first Big South Conference team to win postseason games in back-to-back seasons when the Highlanders defeated Delaware State, 78-57, last Wednesday. RU won at Oregon State in the CBI first round a year ago.

Radford Quick Facts:
   Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard '90)
   Record at Radford: 63-69 (4th season)
   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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Players Mentioned

#5 Rashun Davis: G; 5' 11"; Junior

#2 Javonte Green: F; 6' 4"; Senior

#55 Brandon Holcomb: C; 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior

#10 R.J. Price: G; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#5 Rashun Davis
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G

#2 Javonte Green
: 6' 4"; Senior
: F

#55 Brandon Holcomb
: 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior
: C

#10 R.J. Price
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G