The Radford Highlanders will be at Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center to face the Presbyterian Blue Hose in a Big South matchup. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 16.
The Blue Hose were blown out by Coastal Carolina 87-58 on Thursday. Markus Terry had the best performance for the Blue Hose, recording nine points, four rebounds, and two assists. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 91-86 win against UNC Asheville on Thursday. Rashun Davis shot 6 for 12 and led in scoring with 16 points.
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Presbyterian lost its last game by a 29-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Radford is 1-2. Presbyterian is 2-4 in blowouts this season.
The Presbyterian Blue Hose average a field goal percentage of 43.1% this season. The Radford Highlanders have an underachieving record of 4-7 when opponents have a FG% of 43.1% or greater.
The Presbyterian Blue Hose and the Radford Highlanders both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Presbyterian is 287th and 223rd in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Radford ranks 231st and 207th in these categories.
Radford, the 93rd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.3 per game. Presbyterian does worse, ranked 300th with 2.2.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Radford ranks 19th. Presbyterian ranks 217th in defensive rebounds.
Radford has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.1% this season. Presbyterian has a losing 4-9 record when its TO% is 17.1% or higher.
