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65
Winner Radford Rad 9-11,7-4 Big South
39
Presbyterian Presb 7-13,3-8 Big South
Winner
Radford Rad
9-11,7-4 Big South
65
Final
39
Presbyterian Presb
7-13,3-8 Big South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Radford Rad 6 15 21 23 65
Presbyterian Presb 11 5 10 13 39

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

HIGHLANDERS TAKE SEASON SERIES AGAINST THE BLUE HOSE

CLINTON, S.C.—Radford (9-11, 7-4 BSC) bounced back into the win column after a 65-39 victory over Presbyterian (7-13, 3-8 BSC). This win solidifies the Highlanders' season series sweep of The Blue Hose. With this win, head coach Mike McGuire moved up on the Big South Conference all-time wins list.
 
McGuire had four in double digit scoring to end the game, with Sydney Nunley leading the charge with her seventh double-double of the season. A 44-point second half for Radford pinned Presbyterian to only 23 points. 
 
Exiting halftime, the Highlanders went on to tally 21 points in the stanza. Nunley started off the period with a layup and moments later a split free throw trip. She was followed by Aiden Rainford to the line with the same outcome, these freebies put Radford ahead four points. Tina Lindenfeld's three-point basket prompted a Presbyterian timeout. Nunley's three-point play was followed by another set of free throws moments later, as the lead for the Highlanders entered double digits. To close out the period, four made Khiana Johnson free throws and a layup from Amele Ngwafang put Radford up by 16 points. 
 
Wasting no time, Nunley returned to her post and notched the first baskets of the final period with an and-one play. Throughout the remaining minutes, the Highlanders would go to the free throw line a total of 11 times and converted eight attempts. Helping to stretch out the floor was Jen Falconer's three, Nunley's work on the low block, Falconer's layup, in addition to Johnson's jumper and layup. On a pair of made Makaila Wilson free throws, the game came to a close with Radford's lead at 26 points. 
 
The first half was a bit of a slower start for both teams. The Blue Hose defense held the Highlanders to only six points to commence the game, scoring 11 on the opposite end. However, Radford adjusted in the second and posted 15 points with their defense holding Presbyterian to only five points. 
 
Trinity Johnson did a little bit of everything for The Blue Hose today, leading her team with 15 points, five steals, two assists, five rebounds, with only one miss from the free throw line and from behind the arc. 
 
MIGHT MCGUIRE
McGuire now has 125 wins through seven seasons and is now in a tie for eighth on the Big South Conference all-time wins list after today's victory. 
 
DOUBLE DOUBLE TROUBLE 
For her 19th career double-double, Nunley ended the game with a total of 18 points and 15 rebounds. She added a block on 6-for-10 shooting, plus six made free throws through 21 minutes. 
 
TWEET OF THE GAME   

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
Nunley was joined by Johnson, Lindenfeld, and Ngwafang in double digit scoring. The quartet accounted for 52 of Radford's total points. Johnson's 13 points came with several assists. Ngwafang continues to be a driving force off the bench to provide 11 points, six boards, two blocks, and two steals. Lindenfeld helped stretch the defense with her signature three ball, a perfect trip to the line, a rebound, a pair of assists, and a block for a total of 10 points. 
 
The Highlanders notched 32 points in the paint and 25 off turnovers. The bench provided a great boost for the starters at 16 points. Radford ended the game shooting 40 percent from the field and 68 percent from the free throw line, having made four threes. 
 
The Blue Hose were held to 23.2 percent from the floor, 19 percent from deep, but were 90 percent from the charity stripe. 
 
UP NEXT 
Radford returns home for a quick rematch versus Gardner-Webb on Tuesday, Feb. 4th at 6:00 p.m.
 
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