Saturday, January 25
Clinton, South Carolina / Templeton Center
4:30 PM
Radford University
14-8,4-3Big South
82
at
69
Presbyterian
9-13,2-5Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 44 | 38 | 82 |
| Presbyterian | 27 | 42 | 69 |
Men’s Basketball gets back to winning ways with big win over Presbyterian
1/25/2025 7:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CLINTON, S.C. – The Radford men's basketball program got back to its winning ways with an impressive 82-69 road victory over Presbyterian in a Big South clash inside the Templeton Center on Saturday afternoon.
Presbyterian started the game off with a slight 14-8 edge through the first four minutes of the contest. Radford responded right back to the early Blue Hose start however with a 9-0 run of its own to take a 17-14 advantage with 12:40 left in the first.
The two sides tied things up again at 19-19 at the halfway point of the frame, but it was all Radford from that point on as the Highlanders finished on a scorching 25-8 run over the final 10 minutes to take a 17-point lead into the half at 44-27.
Radford shot 69.6 percent (16-of-23) from the field and a blistering 60 percent from beyond the arc (6-of-10) heading into the locker room. The Highlanders also knocked down 85.7 percent (6-of-7) of their free throw chances in a near perfect opening 20 minutes.
Like the first period, the second half started off the same way with the Blue Hose taking a quick 10-4 run to make it a 48-37 contest. It was the closest Presbyterian would get though as Radford matched every run the Blue Hose would try to go on and closed out the final 16 minutes with a 34-32 advantage to secure the big 82-69 win.
The victory snapped a two-game losing skid for the Highlanders, who put themselves right back into the Big South race. Radford now sits at 4-3 in conference play and holds sole possession of fourth overall. The Highlands are just two games back from first place, one-and-a-half out of second and a single game from third.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Radford – 82, Presbyterian – 69
LOCATION: Templeton Center (Clinton, South Carolina)
RECORDS: RU 14-8 (4-3 Big South), PC 9-13 (2-5 Big South)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Jarvis Moss went off in this one with 24 points on an 8-of-13 evening from the floor (61.5 percent) and 6-of-10 (60.0) from three-point land. He also pulled down a season-best seven rebounds to go with an assist and a steal. It was Moss's fifth game so far this season with 23-plus points.
- Truth Harris was nearly perfect with 15 points, two boards, a helper and a swipe. The standout senior guard shot at rates of 4-of-6 from the field (66.7 percent), a perfect 2-of-2 from three (100) and 5-of-6 at the line (83.3).
- TJ NeSmith slammed home highlight reel after highlight reel dunk as he finished with 10 points, two rebounds and a steal.
- The trio of Brandon Maclin (three boards, one assist, one steal), Ibu Yamazaki (one block) and David Early all chipped in nine points apiece, respectively.
- Zion Walker added a team-best three assists.
- Josiah Harris (five rebounds) and Isaiah Gaines (four boards, two helpers, a rejection) also made their presence felt down in the block in the win.
- Radford barley cooled off in the second half as the squad shot at a 50 percent clip from the field (12-of-24), 57.14 percent from three (4-of-7) and 83.3 percent at the line (10-of-12).
- In total, the Highlanders went a blistering 28-of-47 from the floor (59.6 percent), 10-of-17 on three's (58.8) and 16-of-19 (84.2) at the charity stripe.
- Radford, who switched its starting lineup around for multiple games this season, got another big day from the entire team with 30 points off the bench.
- The game featured just two ties and one time the lead changed hands. The Highlanders led for 33:50 of the contest overall.
ROLL THE HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT UP
The Highlanders return to life on the road with a Wednesday showdown against UNC Asheville on Wednesday, January 29. Tip is set for 6:30 PM ET from inside Kimmel Arena. The highly anticipated conference clash between two of the Big South's best will be played in front of a national audience on ESPN+and can be heard anywhere in the nation on WRAD.
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.
Presbyterian started the game off with a slight 14-8 edge through the first four minutes of the contest. Radford responded right back to the early Blue Hose start however with a 9-0 run of its own to take a 17-14 advantage with 12:40 left in the first.
The two sides tied things up again at 19-19 at the halfway point of the frame, but it was all Radford from that point on as the Highlanders finished on a scorching 25-8 run over the final 10 minutes to take a 17-point lead into the half at 44-27.
Radford shot 69.6 percent (16-of-23) from the field and a blistering 60 percent from beyond the arc (6-of-10) heading into the locker room. The Highlanders also knocked down 85.7 percent (6-of-7) of their free throw chances in a near perfect opening 20 minutes.
Like the first period, the second half started off the same way with the Blue Hose taking a quick 10-4 run to make it a 48-37 contest. It was the closest Presbyterian would get though as Radford matched every run the Blue Hose would try to go on and closed out the final 16 minutes with a 34-32 advantage to secure the big 82-69 win.
The victory snapped a two-game losing skid for the Highlanders, who put themselves right back into the Big South race. Radford now sits at 4-3 in conference play and holds sole possession of fourth overall. The Highlands are just two games back from first place, one-and-a-half out of second and a single game from third.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Radford – 82, Presbyterian – 69
LOCATION: Templeton Center (Clinton, South Carolina)
RECORDS: RU 14-8 (4-3 Big South), PC 9-13 (2-5 Big South)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Jarvis Moss went off in this one with 24 points on an 8-of-13 evening from the floor (61.5 percent) and 6-of-10 (60.0) from three-point land. He also pulled down a season-best seven rebounds to go with an assist and a steal. It was Moss's fifth game so far this season with 23-plus points.
- Truth Harris was nearly perfect with 15 points, two boards, a helper and a swipe. The standout senior guard shot at rates of 4-of-6 from the field (66.7 percent), a perfect 2-of-2 from three (100) and 5-of-6 at the line (83.3).
- TJ NeSmith slammed home highlight reel after highlight reel dunk as he finished with 10 points, two rebounds and a steal.
- The trio of Brandon Maclin (three boards, one assist, one steal), Ibu Yamazaki (one block) and David Early all chipped in nine points apiece, respectively.
- Zion Walker added a team-best three assists.
- Josiah Harris (five rebounds) and Isaiah Gaines (four boards, two helpers, a rejection) also made their presence felt down in the block in the win.
- Radford barley cooled off in the second half as the squad shot at a 50 percent clip from the field (12-of-24), 57.14 percent from three (4-of-7) and 83.3 percent at the line (10-of-12).
- In total, the Highlanders went a blistering 28-of-47 from the floor (59.6 percent), 10-of-17 on three's (58.8) and 16-of-19 (84.2) at the charity stripe.
- Radford, who switched its starting lineup around for multiple games this season, got another big day from the entire team with 30 points off the bench.
- The game featured just two ties and one time the lead changed hands. The Highlanders led for 33:50 of the contest overall.
ROLL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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.@EspnJay03 from the ?????????????? ??????!!!!!
— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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.@RockyTruth don't tell no lies ??
— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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Talk about being in your bag, @EspnJay03 ??
— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
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POST GAME PRESSERI mean they aren't wrong ??
— Radford Men's Basketball (@RadfordHoops) January 25, 2025
We got a few for ya #SCtop10 ??
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NEXT UP
The Highlanders return to life on the road with a Wednesday showdown against UNC Asheville on Wednesday, January 29. Tip is set for 6:30 PM ET from inside Kimmel Arena. The highly anticipated conference clash between two of the Big South's best will be played in front of a national audience on ESPN+and can be heard anywhere in the nation on WRAD.
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.
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Team Stats
Rad
Presb
FG%
.596
.490
3FG%
.588
.400
FT%
.842
.692
RB
25
25
TO
9
11
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
6
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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