RADFORD BEGINS FOUR-GAME ROAD SWING AT AKRON SUNDAY NIGHT

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford begins a stretch of four games on the road in a span of seven days when they travel to Akron for a Sunday night matchup, with tipoff set for 7 p.m.
Series: Akron leads 2-0
Last meeting: Akron 73, Radford 63 (Nov. 29, 2003)
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 1-1
Radford comes off winning its 14th straight home opener, a 91-69 decision over Central Penn on Wednesday.
Starters Ed Polite, Jr. and Sterling Christy missed the game with injuries, but the Highlanders got a balanced team effort with five players scoring in double figures.
In his first career start, freshman Donald Hicks led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Justin Cousin had career highs of nine assists and four steals to go along with 16 points.
Freshman Devonnte Holland has started his career a perfect 10 for 10 shooting from the field, while also making both of his free throw attempts.
Devin Cooper's 13-point performance was a career-best, while Caleb Tanner's 14-point outing was two shy of his career-high. Tanner hit four 3-pointers in a game for the fourth time in his 22 contests as a Highlander.
Radford enters the game with five players averaging in double figures through two games, led by Tanner's 11.5, with a sixth just below at 9.5.
The four newcomers that played in the first two games combined for 71 points, while making 26 of 44 shots. The Highlanders have also totaled 69 points off the bench.
After a 13-rebound performance on Wednesday, Christian Lutete leads the team with 8.5 boards per game. Hicks and Holland are both averaging 6.5.

SCOUTING AKRON

Record: 1-1
Akron is also coming in off its first win, a 72-62 home decision over American on Thursday. It followed a 90-82 road setback to Youngstown State in the opener.
The Zips prevailed over American despite shooting just 36 percent from the floor and 23 percent from 3-point range. However, they made 27 of 34 free throws and had a 44-30 rebounding edge.
Three starters are back from last year's squad that went 26-9 and won the MAC regular-season title before falling in the tournament championship game.
Senior center Isaiah Johnson, an All-MAC First Team member last season, leads the team with 15.5 ppg this season.
Sophomore guard Jimond Ivey has averaged 13.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in the first two games.
Senior forward Kwan Cheatham (14.5 ppg) and junior guard Noah Robotham (13.0) are also in double figures.
Sophomore guard Josh Williams was on the MAC All-Freshman Team after making 58 3-pointers, second-most by a freshman in program history.
Akron has won three MAC regular-season and tournament titles since 2009 and posted at least 20 victories in 11 straight seasons.

UP NEXT

Radford heads south to continue the road stretch, traveling to Macon, Ga. for a Tuesday night game at Mercer.

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