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Rob Simmons
55
Winner Western Caro. WCU 3-0,0-0 SoCon
53
Radford Rad 1-2,0-0 Big South
Winner
Western Caro. WCU
3-0,0-0 SoCon
55
Final
53
Radford Rad
1-2,0-0 Big South
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Western Caro. WCU 6 10 23 16 55
Radford Rad 13 11 16 13 53

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Early Lead Slips Away Late as Radford Falls to Western Carolina

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women's basketball program took an early lead but wasn't able to hold on as their game against Western Carolina Sunday slipped away late 55-53.
 
KEY STATS
  • Taylor Napper finished the game with 21 points, a new career-high for the St. Bonaventure transfer.
  • Joi Williams (13) and Cate Carlson (10) also stayed hot with double-figures scoring.
  • After shooting 40% and earning three three-pointers in the first half, Radford shot just 1-8 from three the rest of the way.
  • Western Carolina did the flip from deep, only hitting one three-pointer in the first half compared to six in the second half.
  • Radford forced 24 Western Carolina turnovers, scoring 16 points off those miscues.
 
PLAY BY PLAY
The Highlanders had one of their best starts to a game this season immediately taking a lead against the visiting Catamounts that would hold until deep in the game. Napper got her big day started with Radford's first points while Carlson also added a three to make it a 7-0 Radford lead early.
 
Scoring wouldn't come easy for the Catamounts early, as Radford's defense was able to hold them to just seven points through the opening quarter. Leading 13-6, Radford added on at the free throw line three minutes into the second quarter as Napper made it a 17-6 advantage.
 
Radford's defense continued to play the largest role as both offenses looked to string points together. At the end of the first half, Radford led comfortably 24-16. Out of the break, the Catamounts hit a three in the opening minutes of the second half that ignited the team.
 
Radford was paced by Williams and Napper who helped keep the lead intact. But the Catamounts offense had found its step and ended the third quarter on a buzzer-beating three that made it just a 40-39 Radford advantage.
 
In the fourth, the Catamounts earned their first lead of the game as both teams would trade shots back and forth. Radford got crucial points from Napper down the stretch who scored the team's final eight points. After Western Carolina got a big second chance layup to take the lead 54-53, Radford had multiple good looks in their final possessions that just rang out allowing the Catamounts to escape with the 55-53 final.
 
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
  • Charleston Southern fell to in-state foe Coastal Carolina in a 97-53 finish.
  • High Point held on for a tight 56-53 victory over Davidson.
  • Longwood took care of business in a 102-21 win over Hood College.
  • Winthrop also took care of business with a 111-32 win over Paine College.
 
UP NEXT
Radford will head on the road for their next nonconference match-up with Virginia on Wednesday, November 13th. The game is set for a 7:00 p.m. tip on ACC Network Extra.
 
Follow Women's Basketball on Social Media
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