The Radford Highlanders (16-13) will wrap up the regular season when they meet the Longwood Lancers (8-22) at Dedmon Center. Action begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Highlanders enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Campbell 60-56 on Thursday. Ed Polite Jr. was a key piece with 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. The Lancers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 74-73 loss against Presbyterian on Thursday. Longwood lost despite the best efforts of Lotanna Nwogbo, who recorded his 13th double-double of the season with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Over the last five games, Cameron Jones has taken his game to another level for the Highlanders, averaging 19.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.2 three-pointers. Nwogbo has been hot for the Lancers. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 18.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Highlanders winning the first matchup 90-81. Nwogbo had a double-double in the loss with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Notes
Longwood lost its last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Radford is 5-5. Longwood is 3-4 in close games this season.
Radford has an average field goal percentage of 44.9%. Longwood is a subpar 1-13 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Radford attempts 20.0 three pointers and Longwood attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Radford Highlanders have a solid 10-6 record while the Longwood Lancers have a losing 3-10 record.
Radford, the 83rd-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 38.2 rebounds per game. Longwood does worse, ranked 192nd with 35.9.
The Radford Highlanders average 5.9 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Longwood Lancers have a subpar record (7-20) this season.
