Big South foes will lock horns when the Campbell Fighting Camels (12-15) face the Radford Highlanders (15-13) at John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Fighting Camels enter this game hoping for similar success after edging Charleston Southern 74-72 in their last matchup. Troy Harper was the team’s leading scorer with 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 75-72 loss against High Point in their last game. Cameron Jones led the game in scoring with 22 points.
Over the last five games, Chris Clemons has taken his game to another level for the Fighting Camels, averaging 20.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 2.6 three-pointers. Jones has upped his play for the Highlanders. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.0 three-pointers.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Highlanders winning the first matchup 78-66. Jones had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 35 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal, and six three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, Radford lost by a margin of three points. Campbell is 3-4 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Radford has a 5-5 record in close games.
The Campbell Fighting Camels average a field goal percentage of 45.2% this season. The Radford Highlanders have a losing record of 4-11 when opponents have a FG% of 45.2% or greater.
The Campbell Fighting Camels rank lower for their field goal percentage (113th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (90th), but the Radford Highlanders have a better FG% ranking (143rd) than eFG% ranking (162nd).
Radford, the 65th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.5 per game. Campbell does worse, ranked 311th with 2.2.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Radford ranks 22nd. Campbell ranks 234th in defensive rebounds.
Radford has forced an average turnover rate of 17.5% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 17.5% or higher, Campbell is an even 7-7.
