RADFORD HOSTS CHARLESTON SOUTHERN IN ANNUAL PLAY4KAY GAME

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford looks to avenge its earlier loss to Charleston Southern as the Buccaneers handed the Highlanders their first Big South loss in a 57-45 decision on Jan. 21.
The loss snapped Radford's five-game winning streak in the series.
Radford has won the last two matchups against Charleston Southern inside the Dedmon Center. The Buccaneers last win came on Dec. 28, 2013 in an 84-64 victory.
The game will be the Highlanders' annual Play4Kay game.
Series: Radford, 48-19
The Highlanders hold a 28-4 record against the Buccaneers inside the Dedmon Center.
Last meeting: Charleston Southern 57, Radford 45 (Jan. 21, 2017)
Destinee Walker led all scorers with 15 points and eight rebounds. Janayla White finished with a double-double (11 points, 16 rebounds).
Game time: 2 p.m.
Dedmon Center | Radford, Va.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 16-6, 8-3 Big South
Last Time Out: Despite outscoring Liberty 32-18 in the second half, Radford's comeback attempt fell short 49-48 as the Highlanders were unable to complete the season sweep of the Flames for the first time since 1995-96 on Tuesday night.
Destinee Walker led the Highlanders with a 14-point effort, while Sydney Nunley posted a career-high 13 points, including 11 in the second half. Nunley just missed her second double-double on the season, finishing with nine rebounds.
Under head coach Mike McGuire, Radford is 3-4 in one-point contests and 7-3 in games decided by three points or less since the 2015-16 season. The Highlanders hold an outstanding 17-10 record in games decided by five points or less under McGuire's tutelage.
At one point in the first half, Radford found itself down 17 points, which would have been the largest comeback win for the Highlanders since a 72-57 Big South Tournament quarterfinal win over High Point on March 11, 2016. The Highlanders overcame a 15-point deficit in the win.
The 2016-17 season has consisted of the Highlanders boasting a 9-0 record at home, including a 11-game winning streak dating back to last season. Road contests have been an issue for the Highlanders as they are 7-6 away from the Dedmon Center.
In Big South play, Radford has lost three out of their last four road contests. The Highlanders are looking to avoid losing back-to-back games for the second time this season.
Radford is 4-1 when coming off a loss.
The Highlanders outshot Liberty 35.6 to 28.1 from the field, marking only the second time on the season the Highlanders have lost when outshooting the opponent.
Radford's loss to Liberty marked the first in which they held an opponent under 50 points. They entered the contest with a 5-0 record when opponents scored under 50 points.
The Highlanders' defense moved back inside the Top 10 nationally in field goal percentage defense, holding opposing teams to a 34.6 percentage.
Radford ranks 15^th in scoring defense with 54.7 points allowed per game.
Offensively, Radford leads the Big South with a 41.7 field goal percentage, making 500 of 1,200 attempts this season.
The Highlanders join UNC Asheville as the only teams to sport two players inside the Big South's Top 10 scores. Walker is tied for third with 14.4 points per game, while Jayda Worthy follows in ninth with 11.8.
In addition to scoring, Radford has three of the top five rebounders. White is third with 7.3 per contest and Worthy follows in fourth with 6.9 per game. Walker is tied for fifth with 6.6 per game.
Worthy leads the conference with an overall 58.0 field goal percentage and a 60.0 percentage in conference games.

SCOUTING CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

Record: 13-9, 7-4 Big South
Last Time Out: Campbell outscored Charleston Southern 31-18 in the first half, including 25-9 in the second quarter. The second half saw the Buccaneer defense dry up the Camels, outscoring them 42-12 in the final 20 minutes.
Charleston Southern shot 65 percent from the floor in the second half comeback. Rachel Burns led CSU with a game-high 23 points on 4 of 8 shooting from behind the arc. Ke'Asia Jackson followed with 20 points. The duo combined to go 16 for 28 from the field.
The Buccaneer defense ranks third in the Big South with only 59.4 allowed points per game, while ranking second in conference play with a 53.4 scoring defense.
Charleston Southern ranks 14^th nationally with 21.6 turnovers forced per game and 20^th with a 5.82 turnover margin.
They lead the Big South with 205 steals with 104 coming in league play. Burns ranks second in the Big South and 91^st nationally with 49 steals.
In Big South play, Charleston Southern has forced 237 turnovers in 11 Big South games.
Offensively, the Buccaneers have three players averaging double-figures. Jackson paces the team with 15.2 points per game to lead the league. Alyssa Mann follows with 11.4 and Burns rounds out the trio with 10.7.
One of the best free throws shooters in the country, Burns has made 71 of 80 attempts for an 88.8 percentage to tank 14^th nationally.
As a team, Charleston Southern is shooting 66.9 percent from behind the charity stripe to rank fourth in the league.

UP NEXT

Radford continues its streak of Tuesday road contests on Feb. 14 with a trip to Farmville, Va. for a 7 p.m. battle against Longwood.
The Highlanders defeated the Lancers 73-55 on Jan. 14.
Radford holds a 24-13 record in the all-time series with a 7-5 record in games played in Farmville.

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Players Mentioned

#50 Sydney Nunley: C; 6' 4"; Sophomore

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

#21 Janayla White: F; 6' 2"; Junior

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

Players Mentioned

#50 Sydney Nunley
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: C

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

#21 Janayla White
: 6' 2"; Junior
: F

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