Men’s Basketball Crosses Halfway Point of Big South Play at Presbyterian

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford men's basketball program crosses the halfway point of Big South play Saturday afternoon when they visit Presbyterian which also features their first rematch in conference play.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: Presbyterian Blue Hose
Date/Time: Saturday, January 31st at 2:00 PM
Location: Templeton Center – Clinton, S.C.

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A LOOK BACK
Radford and Presbyterian met just two games into the conference schedule earlier this season, inside the Dedmon Center, with Radford using a big second half performance to pull away in the 80-61 victory. Del Jones tied his career high with 27 points thanks to four threes while Dennis Parker Jr. (22 points) and Jaylon Johnson (13 points) also scored in double figures. On the Blue Hose's end, Carl Parrish (19 points) and Jonah Pierce (17 points, 11 rebounds) led their scoring efforts.

NO STOPPING JONES
Jones continues to be a major force for the Highlanders' offense as of late, most recently scoring 20+ points for a fifth straight game earlier this week against Charleston Southern. With his 27 points, it marked Jones' ninth time this season scoring 20+ points which now leads the team. Confined to Big South action, Jones has been Radford's leading scorer averaging 22.1 ppg which ranks fourth best in the conference.

ROAD WARRIORS
After beginning the season with an 0-6 record away from the Dedmon Center, the Highlanders have flipped the script with the start of Big South play. Radford has posted a 3-1 record through their first round of conference action on the road with wins at USC Upstate, Presbyterian, and Charleston Southern with a narrow one-point loss at Winthrop. The 3-1 road start to conference play is the program's best since 2023 when the team won their first six road trips.

SCOUTING THE BLUE HOSE
Since last meeting on January 7th, the Blue Hose have seen ups and downs of conference play posting a 3-3 record. After winning three straight against UNC Asheville, Longwood and Gardner-Webb, the team has since dropped two close games to Winthrop and High Point. Pierce was tabbed as the conference's player of the week on January 19th and has continued to be a major force averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds against Big South teams.

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Players Mentioned

#3 Jaylon Johnson: G; 6' 0"; Senior

#10 Del Jones: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#11 Dennis Parker Jr.: G; 6' 6"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#3 Jaylon Johnson
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

#10 Del Jones
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: G

#11 Dennis Parker Jr.
: 6' 6"; Junior
: G

Players Mentioned

#3 Jaylon Johnson

#10 Del Jones

#11 Dennis Parker Jr.

Players Mentioned

#3 Jaylon Johnson

#10 Del Jones

#11 Dennis Parker Jr.