| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAD | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| UNCA | 47 | 33 | 80 |
UNC Asheville snaps home streak, shoots past Radford, 80-67
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Tajion Jones hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points as UNC-Asheville beat Radford 80-67. Jones knocked down 7 of 11 shots from long range and was 9 of 14 from the field.
LJ Thorpe added 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds and DeVon Baker had 15 points for the Bulldogs (9-9, 3-4 Big South Conference), which snapped a four-game home losing streak.
Travis Fields, Jr. scored a season-high 20 points for the Highlanders (10-9, 5-2). Carlik Jones added 18 points and six rebounds. Devine Eke had 13 points and eight rebounds.
UNC-Asheville matches up against South Carolina Upstate on the road on Saturday. Radford takes on Hampton at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Hagedorn
- Tommy Morrissey
- Ben Stirt
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 9-2 | - | 21-5 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-2 | 0.5 | 17-7 |
| Winthrop | 7-4 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Radford | 6-5 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Longwood | 5-5 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Charleston Southern | 5-6 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-7 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Presbyterian | 3-7 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-10 | 8 | 5-21 |
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