RADFORD HOSTS PRESBYTERIAN SATURDAY FOR ALUMNAE DAY

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SETTING THE STAGE

For the second consecutive Saturday, Radford looks to avenge an early Big South loss as the Highlanders play host to Presbyterian for a 2 p.m. Alumnae Day matchup.
The Blue Hose handed the Highlanders their second Big South loss of the season on Jan. 31 in a comeback 58-54 victory. Presbyterian outscored Radford 23-14 in the fourth quarter.
Destinee Walker added a game-high 22 points on 10 of 15 shooting in the loss.
Series: Radford, 16-5
Radford owns an 8-2 record over Presbyterian in games played inside the Dedmon Center.
Game time: 2 p.m.
Dedmon Center | Radford, Va.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 18-6, 10-3 Big South
Radford goes for its 19^th win, which would be the most in a season during head coach Mike McGuire's tenure.
A win would improve Radford's current home winning streak to 13 games, while improving the Highlanders to 11-0 inside the Dedmon Center this season. Radford went 11-3 at home during the 2015-16 season.
Last Time Out: Radford collected its 10th Big South win for the third consecutive season in a 74-34 thrashing of Commonwealth foe Longwood on Feb. 14, marking the first time the Highlanders have won double-digit league games in three straight seasons since 1993-96.
In the win, Radford placed four players in double-figures for the eighth time on the season. Destinee Walker led all scorers with 16 points on 6 of 12 shooting. Janayla White followed with 15 points on a 6 for 9 effort from the floor. Rounding out the Highlanders in double-figures, Khiana Johnson chipped in with 14 points off the bench and Jayda Worthy contributed 11 points.
As a team, Radford made 30 of 64 attempts from the floor, marking the first time they made 30-plus field goals during the 2016-17 season and the first since Feb. 20, 2016. The last time Radford 30-plus field goals in a game came in an 80-64 victory over Longwood.
Longwood finished 12 for 36 from the field for 34 points, marking season lows in all categories by a Radford opponent.
The Highlander defense has now held their last five opponents under 38 percent shooting, including 10 of their 13 league games.
Radford nationally ranked defense forced a season-high 29 turnovers, scoring a season-high 35 points off the Lancer miscues.
In the previous four road games, Radford has committed 73 turnovers. The Highlanders only committed 11 on Tuesday night.
Ranking 12^th nationally, Radford holds a 34.7 field goal percentage defense. The Highlanders have held 11 opponents to a field goal percentage for 35 percent.
For the first time this season, Radford leads the Big South in field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense. The Highlanders have made 551 attempts in 1,314 attempts for a 41.9 field goal percentage.
Individually, Janayla White has worked to get back in the groove of things as the junior has scored double-figures in back-to-back games for the second time on the season. During the last two games, White has tallied 28 points on 10-18 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds.
Khiana Johnson continues her strong play in league games, tallying 112 of her 196 points in Big South play.
Radford continues to be the only team in the Big South with two players ranking inside the Top 5 in rebounding, field goal percentage, blocked shots, and offensive rebounds.
In rebounding, the two-headed monster of Janayla White (7.3) and Jayda Worthy (7.0) rank third and fourth respectively. Worthy is second with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game and White is fourth with 2.7.
The Highlanders have dominated the field goal percentage category as Worthy (57.9) and Walker (48.7) stand in second and third place.
White is averaging 1.5 blocked shots per game to rank second in the conference, while Sydney Nunley is fifth with 1.0 per contest.

SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN

Record: 10-14, 8-5 Big South
Last Time Out: Presbyterian collected its third win in a row and the series sweep over Gardner-Webb with a 58-47 Tuesday night decision. Janie Miles led the way with 12 points on 4 of 8 performance from behind the arc. Miles also collected a career-high six steals.
Radford has four out of its last five as defeating the Highlanders on Jan. 31.
The Blue Hose sport one player in double-figures as Cortney Storey leads the squad with 11 ppg, 4.2 apg and 2.0 spg.
Storey has connected on 89 of 230 shots from the field for a 38.7 shooting percentage. From three-point land, Storey has made 22 of 89 attempts.
The Blue Hose lead the Big South with 189 made 3-pointers, ranking sixth with a 31.0 percentage.
No Presbyterian player averages more than 3.6 rebounds per game.
In the third quarter, Presbyterian has been outscored 389-380 as the Blue Hose have been outscored in the first three quarters before holding a 365-361 advantage in the final 10 minutes.

UP NEXT

Radford plays its final Tuesday road battle of the season on Feb. 21. The Highlanders travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. for a 7 p.m. matchup with Gardner-Webb.
The Highlanders look for the series sweep after opening Big South play with a 67-57 win over the Runnin' Bulldogs on Jan. 3.
Radford leads the all-time series 12-9, holding a 5-4 edge in road games.

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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

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

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

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