Big South foes will battle when the Radford Highlanders (11-9) challenge the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (10-10) at Dedmon Center. The game begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 23.
The Highlanders enter this game hoping for similar success after beating Campbell 78-66 on Wednesday. Cameron Jones was the game’s leading scorer with 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are coming off a 71-58 loss at the hands of Winthrop on Wednesday. Dylan Poston had a team-high 15 points.
Tyrell Nelson has been on a tear over the last five games for the Runnin’ Bulldogs, averaging 17.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.6 steals, and 1.0 block.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Runnin’ Bulldogs won the first game 83-61. Harold McBride had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 24 points, two rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and three three-pointers.
Notes
The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs average 73.4 possessions per game and 1.041 points per possession. The Radford Highlanders earn fewer possessions with 70.0, but they score more points with 1.057.
Radford has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.7%. Gardner-Webb is a poor 3-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Radford attempts an average of 21.0 three pointers per game and Gardner-Webb attempts 23.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Radford Highlanders have a solid 8-5 record while the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs have a 7-10 record.
Radford ranks 58th in rebounds per game with 39.5 and Gardner-Webb ranks 56th with 39.6 rebounds per game.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Gardner-Webb ranks 20th. Radford ranks 183rd in defensive rebounds.
Radford averages a forced turnover rate of 17.3% this season. Gardner-Webb has an 8-7 record when it suffers a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
