RADFORD’S DEFENSE ROLLS IN 49-36 WIN OVER COASTAL

Monday, February 1

Conway, S.C.

7:00 PM

Radford University

11-10, 7-5BSC

Coastal Carolina

7-13, 2-9BSC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Radford	10	10	16	13	49
Coastal Carolina	10	8	9	9	36

RADFORD’S DEFENSE ROLLS IN 49-36 WIN OVER COASTAL

2/1/2016 9:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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GAME INFORMATION

Score: Radford 49, Coastal Carolina 36
Records: Radford (11-10, 7-5 Big South) | Coastal Carolina (7-13, 2-9 Big South)
Location: The HTC Center | Conway, S.C.

CONWAY, S.C. – A strong performance by the Radford defense held Coastal Carolina to 25.8 percent shooting as the Highlanders ended their three-game Big South skid with a 49-36 win Monday night in The HTC Center.

Aisha Foy paced RU with a game-high 15 points, including a 5 of 7 clip from the free-throw line. Jayda Worthy followed with a 12-point effort with a 5 for 7 performance from the field.

After a slow first quarter, RU raced out to a 20-14 lead on a Worthy layup and deep 3-pointer by Foy, giving the Highlanders their largest lead of the first half with 4:06 remaining in the second stanza.

Janayla White grabbed 11 of her 21 rebounds in the first half as the Highlanders headed to the locker room with a 20-18 advantage.

The Highlanders closed out the third quarter on a 7-0 run as Foy raced coast-to-coast, finishing with an old fashion 3-point play, sending RU into the final quarter leading, 36-27.

Radford continued its hot streak as a 13-2 run put the game out of reach with the Highlanders cruising to a 49-36 win and the season series sweep of Coastal Carolina.

The Highlanders will receive some much needed time off before returning to the hardwood on Sunday, traveling to in-state foe Liberty for a Big South Commonwealth clash. The action is scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip inside the Vines Center, with the contest broadcast on the American Sports Network.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Aisha Foy's 15-point effort gives her 16 games with double-digit points.
Janayla White has now grabbed 102 rebounds over the last six games, averaging 17 over the span, including two 21-rebound performances.
Jayda Worthy added to her already impressive line, finishing with five rebounds and four assists.
The Highlanders outrebounded their 18^th opponent of the season, finishing with a 51-31 advantage.
Coastal forced 24 Highlander turnovers, the most by RU on the season. The Chanticleers scored 16 points off the miscues.
RU's defense held Coastal to 24.8 percent (32-129) shooting in the two matchups on the season.
The Chanticleers finished 1 for 17 from 3-point land, their lowest mark on the season.
Over the past five games, RU opponents have averaged only 48 points per game and 31.4 percent shooting.

QUOTABLE

"Defense continues to be our strength and what we hang our hat on. I thought it was a really well played defensive game for us. Coastal is a very dangerous team, especially when they get hot from behind the 3-point line. Our game plan was to limit their opportunities and they only made one. It was a gutsy win to get back on track." ~ Radford head coach, Mike McGuire