Friday, November 8
Radford, Virginia
7:00 PM
Radford University
1-1,0-0Big South
89
vs
77
William & Mary
1-1,0-0CAA
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| Radford | 42 | 47 | 89 |
Men’s Basketball celebrates first win of the year in home opener vs. William & Mary
11/9/2024 12:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball
RADFORD, Va. – The Radford men's basketball program got to celebrate their home opener in style as the Highlanders collected the first win of their 2024-25 campaign with an 89-77 victory over William & Mary at the Dedmon Center on Friday night.
A hard-fought opening half led to Radford pulling away in the final 20 minutes. The Highlanders finished out the dub on a 22-11 run to seal their first victory of the season.
Radford was led by Jarvis Moss's 24 points in a total team effort as five different student-athletes posted double-digits in scoring and 11 Highlanders made an impact on the stat sheet overall.
Radford held a 42-39 lead at the half (after scoring seven of the half's final nine points), but William & Mary led 65-60 with just 9:26 left in the contest. That is when the Highlanders went on their game-changing run with a 17-3 stretch to seal the victory.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Radford – 89, William & Mary – 77
LOCATION: Dedmon Center (Radford, Virginia)
RECORDS: RU: 1-1 (0-0 BSC), W&M: 1-1 (0-0 CAA)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Moss led all scorers with his 24 points off an 8-of-15 night from the field. He also knocked down 4-of-9 of his three-point attempts. The scoring outburst set a new collegiate high for the Concord, North Carolina native.
- Ibu Yamazaki went off and dropped a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor performance, which included a mark of 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, to finish with 17 points off the bench in 24 minutes of action.
- Brandon Maclin added 14 points, eight boards and a game-high four assists.
- Both TJ NeSmith (two rebounds, one steal) and Josiah Harris (six boards, one assist and a game-high four blocks) chipped in 10 points apiece, respectively.
- Radford finished the evening at an even 50 percent from the field (27-of-54) to go with a three-point clip of nearly 38 percent (11-of-29).
- The Highlanders recorded a 41-34 edge in rebounds and was 24-of-24 from the charity stripe (70.6 percent).
FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS
Radford remains at home for a huge showdown with Old Dominion, set for Tuesday, November 12 at 7 PM ET inside the Dedmon Center. The game will feature a special celebration of Military Appreciation Night. Highlander fans and supporters can purchase their tickets here. For those unable to attend, the contest will also be played in front of national audience on ESPN+.
GET IN THE GAME: FOLLOW RADFORD MEN'S BASKETBALL
Get in the game and get New River City made by staying up to date with the latest from Radford Men's Basketball through @RadfordHoops on X, @radfordhoops on Instagram, Radford Men's Basketball on Facebook and subscribe to the Radford Athletics Youtube channel.
A hard-fought opening half led to Radford pulling away in the final 20 minutes. The Highlanders finished out the dub on a 22-11 run to seal their first victory of the season.
Radford was led by Jarvis Moss's 24 points in a total team effort as five different student-athletes posted double-digits in scoring and 11 Highlanders made an impact on the stat sheet overall.
Radford held a 42-39 lead at the half (after scoring seven of the half's final nine points), but William & Mary led 65-60 with just 9:26 left in the contest. That is when the Highlanders went on their game-changing run with a 17-3 stretch to seal the victory.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Radford – 89, William & Mary – 77
LOCATION: Dedmon Center (Radford, Virginia)
RECORDS: RU: 1-1 (0-0 BSC), W&M: 1-1 (0-0 CAA)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Moss led all scorers with his 24 points off an 8-of-15 night from the field. He also knocked down 4-of-9 of his three-point attempts. The scoring outburst set a new collegiate high for the Concord, North Carolina native.
- Ibu Yamazaki went off and dropped a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor performance, which included a mark of 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, to finish with 17 points off the bench in 24 minutes of action.
- Brandon Maclin added 14 points, eight boards and a game-high four assists.
- Both TJ NeSmith (two rebounds, one steal) and Josiah Harris (six boards, one assist and a game-high four blocks) chipped in 10 points apiece, respectively.
- Radford finished the evening at an even 50 percent from the field (27-of-54) to go with a three-point clip of nearly 38 percent (11-of-29).
- The Highlanders recorded a 41-34 edge in rebounds and was 24-of-24 from the charity stripe (70.6 percent).
FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS
SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTSLooking to conquer the Commonwealth ??#ForTheShield | #RiseAndDefend pic.twitter.com/0W2Ws5biLr
— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) November 9, 2024
POST GAME PRESSERWe really ???????? ???????? ??#ForTheShield x #RiseAndDefend pic.twitter.com/W0svZATMVv
— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) November 9, 2024
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— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) November 9, 2024
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Radford remains at home for a huge showdown with Old Dominion, set for Tuesday, November 12 at 7 PM ET inside the Dedmon Center. The game will feature a special celebration of Military Appreciation Night. Highlander fans and supporters can purchase their tickets here. For those unable to attend, the contest will also be played in front of national audience on ESPN+.
GET IN THE GAME: FOLLOW RADFORD MEN'S BASKETBALL
Get in the game and get New River City made by staying up to date with the latest from Radford Men's Basketball through @RadfordHoops on X, @radfordhoops on Instagram, Radford Men's Basketball on Facebook and subscribe to the Radford Athletics Youtube channel.
Team Stats
W&M
Rad
FG%
.345
.500
3FG%
.300
.379
FT%
.824
.706
RB
34
41
TO
11
12
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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