Saturday, November 23
Radford, Va.
2:00 PM
Radford University
1-6,0-0Big South
40
vs
87
Eastern Kentucky
3-3,0-0ASUN
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ky. | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 87 |
| Radford | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
Photo by: Rob Simmons
Women’s Basketball’s Blanked Against Eastern Kentucky
11/23/2024 5:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women's basketball program fell in a tough final Saturday afternoon to Eastern Kentucky 40-87.
KEY STATS
PLAY BY PLAY
Radford's offense was able to match Eastern Kentucky's fast pace early on in Saturday's contest, but the shots continued falling for the Colonels while the Highlanders offense went cold leading to the lopsided final. Napper had a big start to the game, scoring seven points early thanks in part to her first three-pointer of the season.
An extended run in the second quarter allowed the Colonels to pull away. Radford trailed 21-14 after the first quarter, but things fully slipped away in the next ten minutes as Eastern Kentucky went up 43-22.
In the second half, Acox was able to sub in and put up some numbers for the Highlanders with all her points and rebounds coming in the back 20. Kirby Brown was also able to come in for a pair of points and rebounds. Overall in the game, nine different Highlanders would get in the scoring column. When all was said and done, it was Eastern Kentucky who pulled out the 87-40 final.
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
UP NEXT
Radford will have time to regroup after a long stretch of games as of late. After the Thanksgiving holiday, Radford will visit Loyola Md. on Dec. 4th. Action is set to tip at 11 a.m. in Baltimore on ESPN+.
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For more information on the Radford women's basketball team, follow @Radford_WBB on X and Instagram or Radford Women's Basketball on Facebook.
KEY STATS
- Taylor Napper (nine points) and Adriana Shipp-Davis (seven points) led the offensive efforts.
- Laila Acox set season highs for points (six) and rebounds (six).
- Radford shot just 11-51 from the field today, their lowest shooting performance of the season.
PLAY BY PLAY
Radford's offense was able to match Eastern Kentucky's fast pace early on in Saturday's contest, but the shots continued falling for the Colonels while the Highlanders offense went cold leading to the lopsided final. Napper had a big start to the game, scoring seven points early thanks in part to her first three-pointer of the season.
An extended run in the second quarter allowed the Colonels to pull away. Radford trailed 21-14 after the first quarter, but things fully slipped away in the next ten minutes as Eastern Kentucky went up 43-22.
In the second half, Acox was able to sub in and put up some numbers for the Highlanders with all her points and rebounds coming in the back 20. Kirby Brown was also able to come in for a pair of points and rebounds. Overall in the game, nine different Highlanders would get in the scoring column. When all was said and done, it was Eastern Kentucky who pulled out the 87-40 final.
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
- Gardner-Webb took care of lower division foe JC Smith 88-67.
- Longwood fell at home to Navy, a common opponent to Radford, 75-61.
- Radford's next opponent Loyola Md. Beat UNC Asheville 67-51.
- Winthrop pulled out a 71-61 victory over North Florida.
UP NEXT
Radford will have time to regroup after a long stretch of games as of late. After the Thanksgiving holiday, Radford will visit Loyola Md. on Dec. 4th. Action is set to tip at 11 a.m. in Baltimore on ESPN+.
Follow Women's Basketball on Social Media
For more information on the Radford women's basketball team, follow @Radford_WBB on X and Instagram or Radford Women's Basketball on Facebook.
Team Stats
EKU
Rad
FG%
.550
.216
3FG%
.462
.286
FT%
.750
.700
RB
36
34
TO
12
21
STL
11
8
Game Leaders
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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