Monday, January 4
Clinton, S.C.
7:00 PM
Radford University
at
Presbyterian
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RADFORD ATTEMPTS TO END ROAD SKID AT PRESBYTERIAN
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SETTING THE STAGE
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN
UP NEXT
SETTING THE STAGE
- Radford looks to collect its first road win of the season when the Highlanders travel to Presbyterian for Monday's Big South women's basketball contest. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. inside the Templeton Center.
- Series: Radford leads, 14-4
- Last meeting: Radford 75, Presbyterian 68 (Feb. 7, 2015)
- Aisha Foy led the Highlanders in that game behind her game-high 23 points on 5 of 9 shooting, which included four 3-pointers. Foy went 9 for 10 from the charity stripe. Also finishing in double figures were Ayana Avery (13) and Janayla White (12).
- Radford went 27 for 34 from the free-throw line in the win. Cortney Storey paced Presbyterian with 18 points.
- The Highlanders are 6-2 against the Blue Hose inside the Templeton Center.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
- Record: 5-7, 1-2 Big South
- Radford had its 13-game home winning streak snapped in a 49-43 loss to Liberty on Saturday.
- In the loss, Lydia Rivers collected her first double-double with a 13-point, 12-rebound effort. Rivers' season-high 13 points came on 4 of 7 shooting, including a 5 for 6 clip from the free-throw line.
- Aisha Foy followed with 10 points and now has scored double digits in nine contests this season.
- The Highlanders' free-throw woes continue as Radford made just 14 of 26 in the loss to Liberty. Radford ranks 10th in the Big South with a 61.9 percentage (146-236).
- Radford owns the Big South's best defense, allowing only 681 points on the season and 56.0 ppg.
- Teams only manage a 34.3 shooting percentage (239-696) when facing the Highlander defense, which ranks first in the league.
- On offense, the Highlanders rank second in the Big South with a 43.2 field-goal percentage. Jayda Worthy leads the league, making 51.6 percent of her shots.
- RU is a force in the paint, outscoring opponents, 414-272, on the season.
- Radford, which has only been outrebounded twice through its first 12 games, owns a +6.7 rebounding margin—ranking second in the Big South.
- Becoming a Windex machine for the Highlanders, Rivers cleans the glass for 8.3 rpg (fourth in the conference). In Big South play, Rivers leads the league with 10.3 rebounds per contest.
- In six games away from the Dedmon Center, Radford is averaging 56.2 ppg on the season. On the flip side, the Highlanders are allowing 63.5 ppg to opponents.
SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN
- Record: 7-6, 3-1 Big South
- Presbyterian raced out to a 22-6 opening-quarter lead on its way to a 63-49 victory over Charleston Southern, Saturday afternoon on the road.
- In the victory, PC placed three scorers in double figures. Taylor Petty led the Blue Hose with a game-high 16 points. Cortney Storey followed with 15 points and Janie Miles added 10 points.
- The Blue Hose possesses one of the top defenses in the Big South, allowing only 57.2 ppg, ranking second behind Radford.
- Presbyterian averages 64.8 ppg, holding a +7.5 scoring margin over opponents.
- An early candidate for Big South Freshman of the Year, Taylor Petty averages 12.8 ppg off the bench, which lead all freshmen in the conference and rank ninth overall.
- In Big South contests, PC sports three of the league's Top-20 scorers. Petty ranks seventh (14.0 ppg), Aianna Kelly ranks 11th (12.8 ppg) and Storey ranks 19th (11.3 ppg).
- The Blue Hose relies on its 3-point shot, leading the league with 87, while averaging 6.7 per contest.
- Presbyterian takes advantage of free points, leading the league with a 73.4 free-throw percentage. The Blue Hose is 157 for 214 from the charity stripe.
- Storey has dished out 51 assists on the season, ranking second in the Big South with 3.9 apg.
- The Blue Hose leads the conference with a +3.23 turnover margin. Presbyterian has turned the ball over 201 times, compared to 243 opponent turnovers.
- PC is a difficult opponent to take down at the Templeton Center. The Blue Hose is 5-1 with its only loss coming against league-leading UNC Asheville. PC is averaging 79.0 ppg, while only allowing 56.3 ppg at home.
- Presbyterian has won five of its past six games, including its last three.
UP NEXT
- Radford will receive some rest after three Big South contests in seven days. The Highlanders do not return to the court until Saturday's conference clash with Winthrop.
- Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside the Dedmon Center.
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