RADFORD OPENS HOME SLATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford plays the first of two November home games on Wednesday, hosting Central Penn for a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Dedmon Center.
Series: Radford leads 5-0
Last meeting: Radford 123, Central Penn 63 (Dec. 27, 2015)
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 0-1
Radford puts a pair of streaks on the line, having won 13 consecutive home openers and 34 straight contests against non-Division I opponents.
The Highlanders look to get in the win column after playing Wake Forest tight into the second half in the opener, before the Demon Deacons pulled away.
Ed Polite, Jr. posted team-highs of 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists. It marked the 22nd time in his 32 games that he has led the team in rebounding.
Four newcomers combined for 20 points and 16 rebounds, led by freshman Devonnte Holland's eight points and six boards.
Overall, Radford's bench produced 35 of the team's 59 points. Caleb Tanner and Christian Lutete each scored nine.
The Highlanders hung with a bigger Wake team on the glass, trailing just 43-39, while having a 16-14 edge on the offensive end.
Radford has beaten Central Penn by an average of 42.5 points in the five meetings.
The 123 points scored last season were one shy of a Dedmon Center record.

SCOUTING CENTRAL PENN

Record: 5-0
Central Penn has won its first five games after a 91-70 victory over Penn State York Tuesday night.
The Knights have scored at least 87 points in four of the victories.
Just two players on this year's roster played in last year's meeting.
Senior guard Tyree Tucker scored 10 points in that game, on 5 of 16 shooting. He is averaging 19.6 ppg in his three games this season.
Entering Tuesday's game, senior forward Tyrie Orosco led the team with 21.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game and has posted three double-doubles.
David Archer is in his first season as head coach, succeeding Dave Baker after seven seasons. Archer led Harrisburg Area Community College to its first-ever Region IXX Tournament.

UP NEXT

Radford faces a busy Thanksgiving week, playing four games away from home in seven days, beginning with a Sunday night matchup at Akron.

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