Highlanders Visit Gamecocks to Close Four-Game Road Stretch

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford men's basketball program will close out their four-game stretch on the road Tuesday night when they visit South Carolina.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: South Carolina Gamecocks
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00 PM
Location: Colonial Life Arena – Columbia, S.C.

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A LOOK BACK
The Highlanders and Gamecocks meet for a second straight season and for the fifth time in program history Tuesday night. South Carolina has won the previous four match ups, all coming in Columbia, S.C. Last season, Radford put a scare in their SEC foes with a 36-30 lead at halftime. That lead fizzled away, however, as South Carolina stormed back in the eventual 74-48 finish.

BIG BENCH MINUTES
With Tuesday being the Highlanders' third game in four days, going to the roster's bench depth may be necessary when facing the well-rested Gamecocks who last played on Wednesday, November 12th. Off the bench this season for Radford, the Highlanders have gotten great showings from Brennan Rigsby Jr. and Lukas Walls.

Most recently, Walls played a huge role for Radford this previous weekend at the Skechers Greenbrier Tip-Off. Walls helped Radford navigate foul trouble with 13 bench points on 3-of-4 shooting with a pair of threes and six rebounds. Rigsby Jr. has also been a valuable call from the bench this season averaging 5.4 ppg with eight point showings against Western Illinois and Cleveland State.

SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS
South Carolina comes into Tuesday's meeting unscathed through the early portion of the 2025-26 season with wins in each of their three games. With all three wins coming inside Colonial Life Arena, South Carolina has defeated to common opponents of Radford in Southern Miss 83-79 (OT) and Presbyterian 81-61.

2024 SEC Coach of the Year Lamont Paris is in his fourth season with South Carolina and is looking to rebound from a tough 2024-25 campaign. Through the early goings, Ohio State transfer Meechie Johnson has been the premier scoring threat for the Gamecocks going for a season-high 33 points in the win over Southern Miss. Radford will also look to slow down freshman guard Eli Ellis (13.3 ppg) and Utah transfer Mike Sharavjamts (11.3 ppg).

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Players Mentioned

#4 Brennan Rigsby Jr.: G; 6' 3"; Graduate Student

#24 Lukas Walls: G; 6' 5"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#4 Brennan Rigsby Jr.
: 6' 3"; Graduate Student
: G

#24 Lukas Walls
: 6' 5"; Junior
: G

Players Mentioned

#4 Brennan Rigsby Jr.

#24 Lukas Walls

Players Mentioned

#4 Brennan Rigsby Jr.

#24 Lukas Walls