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01/16 03:43 CST Longwood visits Radford after Jones' 27-point game
Longwood visits Radford after Jones' 27-point game
By The Associated Press
Longwood Lancers (10-9, 2-2 Big South) at Radford Highlanders (10-9, 3-1 Big
South)
Radford, Virginia; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Radford faces Longwood after Del Jones scored 27 points in
Radford's 89-80 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.
The Highlanders are 8-3 on their home court. Radford ranks seventh in the Big
South with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Tyson Brown averaging 5.1.
The Lancers are 2-2 against Big South opponents. Longwood is 4-6 against
opponents over .500.
Radford is shooting 44.5% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points
higher than the 44.4% Longwood allows to opponents. Longwood has shot at a
46.2% rate from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the
44.7% shooting opponents of Radford have averaged.
The Highlanders and Lancers square off Saturday for the first time in Big South
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dennis Parker Jr. is averaging 19.9 points and 6.2 rebounds for
the Highlanders. Jones is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.
Jacoi Hutchinson is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for
the Lancers. Redd Thompson is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 7-3, averaging 85.5 points, 31.8 rebounds, 14.8
assists, 8.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 points per game.
Lancers: 6-4, averaging 78.2 points, 33.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 7.9 steals
and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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