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60
Winner Radford RAD 10-3, 2-0
50
Winthrop WUW 1-13, 0-2
Winner
Radford RAD
10-3, 2-0
60
Final
50
Winthrop WUW
1-13, 0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Radford RAD 21 7 21 11 60
Winthrop WUW 7 12 13 18 50

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

WORTHY COLLECTS DOUBLE-DOUBLE; RADFORD HOLDS ON FOR 60-50 WIN



GAME INFORMATION
  • Score: Radford 60, Winthrop 50
  • Records: Highlanders (10-3, 2-0 Big South) | Eagles (1-13, 0-2 Big South)
  • Location: Winthrop Coliseum | Rock Hill, S.C.   

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Jayda Worthy scored 10 of her team-high 14 points in the second half to go along with her 12 rebounds as the junior's second half performance helped Radford hold off a late four quarter charge from Winthrop for a 60-50 Saturday afternoon victory.
 
With the win, Radford opens Big South play with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2011. The road win over the Eagles is only the Highlanders' second in the last seven years.
 
Worthy's 14 points came on a 6 for 10 shooting performance, including a 4 of 7 clip in the second half. Of Worthy's 12 rebounds, six came on the offensive and defensive end. The Toledo, Ohio native dished out four assists for the fourth time on the season.
 
The Highlanders jumped out to a blistering start after stretch of six straight points by Sydney Nunley highlighted a 11-0 Radford run over a five-minute stretch. Nunley scored all eight of her first half points during a three-minute stretch in the quarter on a 4 for 4 shooting effort.
 
After a 3-pointer of her own, Destinee Walker found Jen Falconer on the left side of the wing for another 3-pointer to give Radford a 19-7 lead.
 
Rachael Ross closed out the opening quarter with a pair of free throws as Radford finished the quarter on a 16-2 run over the last 7:30 for a 21-7 lead.
 
In the second quarter a 3-pointer from Khiana Johnson and baseline jumper by Janayla White extended the Highlander lead to 26-11 early in the quarter.
 
The Highlanders went cold in the quarter, finishing 1 for their last 16 giving Winthrop an opening to cut the deficit to 28-19 at the half.
 
Nunley paced all scorers in the first half with eight points, while Falconer followed with six points on two 3-pointers. Radford assisted on nine of their 11 made baskets in the half as Worthy led the passing showcase with four assists.
 
Winthrop came out of the locker room to cut the Radford lead to single-digits. The Highlanders answered with a seven-point swing as White found Falconer on an inside-out pass for her third 3-pointer of the contest. Worthy and Walker followed with two straight jumpers as Radford pushed the lead back to double-digits (37-22) with 7:20 remaining in the third quarter.
 
Worthy would go on to score eight of Radford's final 21 points in the third quarter as the Highlanders went into the final 10 minutes with a 49-32 lead.
 
In the final quarter, Winthrop used a 9-1 run to cut the Radford lead to 50-41. Radford ended the run, using a 3-pointer from Walker and a mid-range jumper off the fingertips of Johnson to collect some breathing room, holding on for a 60-50 Big South victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • For the third time on the season, Radford placed four players in double-figure scoring.
  • Jayda Worthy (14), Sydney Nunley (10), Destinee Walker (10) and Jen Falconer (10) led the Highlanders in the scoring column.
  • The Highlanders finished with 15 assists on 23 made field goals, giving them 47 in the last three games.
  • Worthy, Falconer and Walker finished with four assists apiece.
  • In the two Big South games to start the season, Worthy has 34 points on 13 for 19 shooting. Worthy is 8 for 10 from the free throw line, while corralling 16 rebounds/
  • Radford attempted a season-high 27 3-pointers, making seven.
  • Falconer made a game and career-high three 3-pointers, giving her first double-digit point performance since Dec. 12, 2015.
  • Radford forced 16 turnovers, while only turning the ball over nine times, a season low.
  • The Highlanders scored 17 points off the Eagle miscues.
  • Erica Williams was the lone Winthrop player in double-figures, finishing with a game-high 16 points on 7 of 14 shooting.

QUOTABLE
  • "I thought the first quarter we settled in and attacked their zone pretty well. A lot of that was led by our post play. They were in the right areas of the zone and made good decisions. We have to learn to take every game with a lot of respect and play attention to the fine details of our game preparation. We were very fortunate in a lot of ways to win today's game. There are two days to regroup and prepare for another tough road contest on Tuesday." ~ Radford head coach Mike McGuire

UP NEXT
  • Radford continues Big South road play on Jan. 10 with a 7 p.m. matchup at Campbell.
  • The Highlanders swept the series last season.
  • In the all-time series, Radford owns a 22-12 edge, but hold a 7-8 record in away contests.
  • Radford has won three straight in the series.
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