SETTING THE SCENE

Opponent: Morehead State | Don't forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy for our local Toys for Tots campaign! (Collections at each end of the Dedmon Center).
Date: Saturday, December 15 (Dedmon Center)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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HIGHLANDER UPDATE

The Highlanders finally return to the Dedmon Center on Saturday afternoon after a one-month absence to take on the Morehead State Eagles (7-3).  Radford leads the all-time series by a 5-4 margin.  The last meeting was in 1994.

Radford is coming off one of the biggest wins in program history as they defeated Virginia, 57-44, a week ago in Charlottesville. The Highlanders have now knocked off an opponent from a Power 5 school in three straight seasons. (Wake Forest, 2016-2017), Penn State (2017-2018).

The Highlanders core four leading scorers combined for 48 points against the Cavaliers. SR Destinee Walker produced a game-high 18 points while redshirt junior Savannah Felgemacher picked up her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Classmate Lydia Rivers pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds and added nine points while junior Khiana Johnson went for 11 points, including a dagger 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer. The four have accounted for 75 percent of the team's scoring this season.

Walker has reached double-figures in scoring in six straight contests and is 11th in the Big South in the department at 13.0 ppg.

Rivers is 68th in the country in blocks per game (1.71) and is 77th in rebounds per game (9.0). She is tied for first-place in the conference in rebounding and is second in rejections.

Radford is continuing to build on their tradition of great defensive play as they are currently allowing just 56.6 points per game, which is tied for 56th in the NCAA. The Highlanders are limiting opponents to a 35.3 percent clip from the field (50th in NCAA) and 25.5 percent shooting from behind the arc (30th in NCAA). They are also 20th in the country with just 13.9 fouls per game.

Head Coach Mike McGuire is one win away from 200 for his collegiate career and is six wins shy of 100 at Radford.

ABOUT THE OPPONENT

Morehead State is 9th in the country in scoring as they enter Saturday's contest averaging 86.2 ppg.

The Eagles dropped a 96-58 decision against No.3 ranked Baylor on Wednesday evening.

Miranda Crockett is producing 19.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while Aiyah Jeune is netting 18.3 points and 4.8 boards per night.

UP NEXT

Radford will travel to Richmond to take on VCU on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

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