Highlanders Handle Business In Exhibition Win Over Mary Baldwin

Tuesday, November 1

Radford, Va.

7:00 PM

Radford University

0-0,0-0Big South

114

Mary Baldwin (Exh.)

0-0,0-0USA South

Team	1	2	F
Mary Baldwin	25	29	54
Radford	57	57	114

Photo by: Lillie Ruble

Highlanders Handle Business In Exhibition Win Over Mary Baldwin

11/1/2022 9:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

RADFORD, Va. – Tuesday night's exhibition couldn't have gone much better for the Radford men's basketball team, as they dominated Mary Baldwin from start to finish for a 114-54 victory on Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center.

Radford outplayed its opponent in every facet of the game, doing exactly what one would hope to see in a preseason tune-up like this one.

As a team, the Highlanders shot 66.7% (46-for-69) from the field, including a 54.5% (12-for-22) performance from beyond the arc. At the same time, they held the Fighting Squirrels to a shooting percentage of 36.8% overall.

Another key to success on the night was Radford's effort in cleaning the glass. The hosts out-rebounded Mary Baldwin 42-to-19 and converted seven offensive boards into 13 second chance points.

The freshman pairing of Kenyon Giles and Ibu Yamazaki led the way in their first taste of collegiate action, scoring 21 points apiece thanks in part to a combined six three-pointers.

Shaquan Jules got the start at center and was a standout player on both sides of the floor, finishing the game with 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds, and two blocks. Pittsburgh transfer Onyebuchi Ezeakudo looked great in his debut wearing Radford red, scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting to give the Highlanders four double-digit scorers.

Radford moved the ball extremely well, dishing out 28 assists on 46 made field goals. Josiah Jeffers and DaQuan Smith led the team with six assists each.

UP NEXT
While Tuesday night's showing was a strong one, Radford's real test will come right away when they hit the road for games at Marquette (Monday, Nov. 7 at 8:30pm ET) and Notre Dame (Thursday, Nov. 10 at 8:00pm) to begin the regular season. The games will air on Fox Sports 1 and ACC Network, respectively.

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