RADFORD CLOSES OUT NON-CONFERENCE PLAY SATURDAY

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GAME INFORMATION

Opponent: UVa-Wise
Date: December 30
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Location: Dedmon Center | Radford, Va.
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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford is set to conclude non-conference play with an NCAA Division II opponent for the second straight season.
The Highlanders are 14-7 in non-conference play since 2016.
Bringing a 19-game home winning streak into the game, Radford will look to begin Big South play with a 20-game streak as the Highlanders close in on the program's record for consecutive home wins.
The program's record is 21 straight set during games played in 1983-84.
During head coach Mike McGuire's tenure at Radford, the Highlanders hold a 13-21 record against teams from the Commonwealth.

SERIES HISTORY

The last time the two in-state opponents met came on February 18, 1977 when UVa-Wise was then known as Clinch Valley College.
The Highlanders defeated the Highland Cavaliers 91-51. Radford's defense held the Cavs to 51 points in both games during that 1976-77 season.
Radford leads the all-time series 6-0.

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Radford returns to action for the first time in eight days, last playing on Dec. 22 in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic.
The Highlanders defeated Abilene Christian (71-65) and Towson (69-66) to finish the classic undefeated.
With the three-point win over Towson, Radford improves to 13-4 in games decided by three points or less since the start of the 2015-16 campaign.
In the tournament, Radford went 48 for 109 from the field for a 44.0 field-goal percentage.
Radford was 11 for 28 from behind the arc as the Highlanders hold a 32 for 75 clip in the last four games. Radford was 21 for 108 from downtown to start the season.
Redshirt junior Claudia Quevedo was named Big South Player of the Week for her efforts in the holiday classic. Quevedo averaged 15.0 points per game, 2.0 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game.
She was lights out in the two games, finishing the classic 10 for 14 from the field, including a blazing 7 of 8 from downtown. Tallying 15 points in each game, Quevedo has now scored 15 points in three of the last four games.
Redshirt sophomore Lydia Rivers joined Quevedo on the all-tournament team after averaging 13.5 ppg, 9.0 rebounds per game and collecting her third career double-double.
After scoring a career best 18 points in the win over Abilene Christian, Rivers improved her season average to 5.9, while chipping 7.9 rpg.
After collecting 20 assists in the season opener, Radford did not manage double-digits assists again until Dec. 10.
In the last four games, Radford has assisted on 61 of 94 made field goals.
Three different Highlanders are averaging two-plus assists per game. Quevedo leads the team with 2.6 per game, while Destinee Walker follows with 2.3 and Jen Falconer chips in 2.1 a game.
Radford forced a season-high 23 turnovers in the win over Towson, turning them into 18 points. The Highlander defense has forced 18-plus turnovers in seven of 10 games on the season.
Ranking 100^th nationally with 18.1 turnovers forced per game, Radford is averaging 13.4 points per game off opponent miscues.
The Highlander defense is limiting opposing teams to only 58.8 ppg, ranking 60^th nationally.
Moving their feet on defense, the Highlanders have only committed 144 fouls, which ranks seventh nation, while committing only 14.4 per game.
Radford ranks 58^th in the country with a three-point field-goal percentage defense of 28.1.
Offensively, Khiana Johnson leads the squad with 11.8 per game, scoring double-figures in seven games on the season.
Junior Destinee Walker follows with 11.5 per game. In the holiday classic, Walker averaged 16 per game. Walker has played in eight games, scoring double figures in five games.
Senior Jayda Worthy leads the Highlanders with a blistering 49.2 field goal percentage, making 32 of 65 attempts.
Inching closer to becoming the 22^nd player in program history with 1,000 points, Worthy needs 14 for the accomplishment.
Worthy also ranks 65^th in Big South history with 621. She needs only 49 rebounds to move into the Top 50.

SCOUTING UVA-WISE

The Cavaliers are playing their first NCAA Division I opponent since taking on Northern Kentucky on Nov. 15, 2011 in a 70-48 loss, counted as an exhibition.
UVa-Wise will be counting Saturday's matchup as an exhibition.
Entering the game, UVa-Wise is 2-9, dropping their last three contests.
The Cavs have not played since Dec. 19, falling 65-61 to King (Tenn.).
Of the 11 games played, six have come in conference play as UVa-Wise is 1-5 in league action.
On the season, UVa-Wise is 0-6 on the road.
Hanna Oliver leads the team with 11.1 ppg, shooting 38.4 percent from behind the arc. Oliver has made 33 of 86 attempts.
The Cavaliers have only made 63 attempts from downtown.
Nearly averaging a double-double is Cynita Webb with 10.3 ppg and 9.5 rpg. Of 105 rebounds, Webb has grabbed 42 on the offensive glass.
Opponents are forcing 22.6 Cavalier turnovers per game.

UP NEXT

Radford opens the new year with Big South play on Jan. 2, hosting Winthrop for a 7 p.m., contest inside the Dedmon Center.
The Highlanders hold a four-game winning streak in the all-time series and a three-game streak at home.
Radford holds a 58-16 edge in the all-time series and a 25-9 clip at home.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Jen Falconer: G; 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore

#4 Khiana Johnson: G; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#11 Claudia Quevedo: G; 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior

#20 Lydia Rivers: F; 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

#10 Destinee Walker: G/F; 5' 11"; Junior

#22 Jayda Worthy: F; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#5 Jen Falconer
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#4 Khiana Johnson
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: G

#11 Claudia Quevedo
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior
: G

#20 Lydia Rivers
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore
: F

#10 Destinee Walker
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G/F

#22 Jayda Worthy
: 6' 0"; Senior
: F