RADFORD, Va. – The Radford men's basketball team never got going offensively and lost, 61-42, to Gardner-Webb inside Paul Porter Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The defeat moves the Highlanders' overall record to 6-14 on the season, including a 2-6 mark in Big South play. The Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 11-10 while boosting their conference record to 5-3.
After missing last game,
Rashun Williams returned to the floor and led the team with 10 points, five rebounds, and a pair of blocks.
Josiah Jeffers played a team-high 35 minutes, grabbing a career-high eight rebounds in the process.
Lewis Djonkam had the most efficient night of any Radford player, posting nine points on 3-of-5 shooting while going 3-for-4 from the free throw line. The Springfield, Va. native also grabbed five rebounds.
The Highlanders grabbed an early lead, feeding
Shaquan Jules in the post for a layup on the very first possession of the game. Gardner-Webb tightened up its defense from then on out, allowing just six more made field goals in the rest of the first half.
Radford didn't fare much better in the second half, connecting on just _ more shots and trailing by as many as 24. The Highlanders continued to play hard for the entire 40 minutes, but couldn't get good looks and failed to hold off the Runnin' Bulldogs long enough to battle back.
D'Maurian Williams eclipsed all players with 19 points, thanks in large part to a quartet of three-pointers. Dufeal Ludovic controlled the post with 11 rebounds.
KEY STATS
- Radford matched its season low in turnovers with eight. The Highlanders also limited the stat to eight when it played at Campbell on Jan. 15.
- The Highlanders got 19 points from its bench players
HIGHLIGHT OF THE GAME
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
Campbell 77, High Point 72
Longwood 92, Winthrop 88
USC Upstate 84, N.C. A&T 64
UNC Asheville 68, Presbyterian 67
Hampton at Charleston Southern – 5:30 p.m.
NEXT UP
Radford returns home to Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center to host Charleston Southern for a 6:30 p.m. tip on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Head to radfordtickets.com to purchase your tickets today!
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