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CateCarlson
Rob Simmons
78
Winner Winthrop Win 13-12,7-5 Big South
68
Radford Rad 11-14,8-4 Big South
Winner
Winthrop Win
13-12,7-5 Big South
78
Final
68
Radford Rad
11-14,8-4 Big South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Winthrop Win 20 20 23 15 78
Radford Rad 19 13 7 29 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Fourth Quarter Effort Not Enough as Women’s Basketball Falls to Winthrop

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women's basketball program fell despite a late push in the closing minutes Wednesday night in a 78-68 final to Winthrop.
 
KEY STATS
  • Cate Carlson led the scoring efforts with 15 points while Adelyn Traylor-Walker also tallied 13.
  • Radford shot 44% overall on the day but was beaten on the boards 38-29.
  • Winthrop's 11 three-pointers were a season-high and were the most given up to a Big South foe this season by Radford.
  • Radford shot 60% in the final quarter and a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line.
 
PLAY BY PLAY
Wednesday night's action inside Dedmon got off to a solid start for the Highlanders who immediately sprinted out to a 15-5 lead. Carlson kicked off the scoring while Firebaugh and Williams quickly followed, firing off a pair of threes. After five straight points from Carlson put Radford up 15-5, Winthrop called a timeout.
 
Out of that timeout, the Eagles went on an extended run scoring 15 points before the first quarter closed. A three by Williams put Radford briefly back ahead to start the second, but Winthrop would keep rolling to take a lead they'd never relinquish.
 
Scoring eight of the half's last 11 points, the Eagles were now ahead 40-32 at halftime. To start the third, the Eagles kept rolling, scoring the first 10 points to build their lead further. Radford's offense would struggle throughout the quarter, only scoring seven points.
 
Over the final seven minutes of the game, Radford wouldn't back down going on a 27-10 run to try and salvage the decision. Traylor-Walker came alive to fuel the effort, but the free throws and some late threes wouldn't be enough as Winthrop held on 78-68.
 
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
  • Charleston Southern used a big first and third quarter to down Presbyterian 79-65.
  • USC Upstate staved off a late comeback by UNC Asheville to win 60-51.
  • High Point moved into sole possession of first with a 70-61 win over Longwood.
 
UP NEXT
Radford will have the weekend off from game action before returning to the court next Wednesday, January 29th to visit UNC Asheville. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed 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.
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