Highlanders Fall at Winthrop

Saturday, February 19

Rock Hill, SC

2:00 PM

Radford University

7-19,3-12Big South

Winthrop

6-20,4-11Big South

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Radford	9	14	13	11	47
Winthrop	12	12	19	19	62

2/19/2022 4:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Radford Women's Basketball program fell to Winthrop Saturday afternoon 62-47 despite Bridget Birkhead's 15 points with five made three-pointers.

The Highlanders were able to jump out to a 3-0 lead at the start of the game thanks to Birkhead's first three-pointer of the game. After a 6-2 run by the Eagles, Jackie Christ made a pair of lay ups that would put Radford back out front 7-6. Winthrop was able to retake the lead with some free throws, a lead they would hold until the second half.

The Highlanders were held to just one basket for the rest of the first quarter and trailed 12-9 at the end of the first ten minutes. The second quarter saw a similar chilling of the offense that allowed Winthrop to build up their lead. Radford made a push over the final three minutes, however, capped off by an exciting buzzer-beating three-pointer by Kyanna Morgan that made it 24-23 at the half.

A majority of the Highlanders offense in the third quarter came in the first couple minutes as Birkhead continued her hot shooting from deep with three-straight three-pointers that gave Radford a slim 32-31 lead. The team scored four points over the final seven minutes, though, allowing Winthrop to take a 43-36 lead into the final quarter.

Winthrop built on their lead with a 10-2 run to start the fourth quarter, building up a lead that just became too much. Morgan provided some crucial makes for Radford late in a comeback attempt, but the Eagles held on to eventually win 62-47.

Birkhead was the offensive highlight for the day finishing with 15 points while Morgan also finished with 12 points. Taiye Johnson had a monster defensive game with three blocks, her most in a single game this season. Carmen Williams also dished out a team high three assists on the day.

NEXT UP
The Highlanders final regular season road game of the season is this Tuesday as the team travels to face Hampton with tip set for 7 p.m.

FOLLOW RADFORD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
To follow the Radford women's basketball team throughout the season, visit RadfordAthletics.com, follow @Radford_WBB on Twitter, 'radford_wbb' Instagram or Radford Women's Basketball on Facebook.