Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Radford Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 30 | 45 | 75 |
RAD | 36 | 44 | 80 |
Jones' 22 help Radford beat Western Illinois 80-75
RADFORD, Va. -- — Del Jones' 22 points helped Radford defeat Western Illinois 80-75 on Monday, in a season opener for both teams.
Jones was 8-of-14 shooting, with six makes from the free throw line. Dennis Parker Jr. scored 14 points, adding five rebounds. Tyson Brown was 5-of-6 shooting from the field, but missed all four free throws, finishing with 10 points.
Lucas Lorenzen led the way for the Leathernecks with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Francis Okwuosah added 16 points, while Isaiah Griffin finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
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Game Information
Radford, VA
Referee:Eddie Shannon
Referee:Jon Riggsbee
Referee:Garrett Nestor
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 12-4 | - | 20-7 |
| Tennessee State | 11-5 | 1 | 17-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 11-5 | 1 | 16-11 |
| Morehead State | 11-5 | 1 | 15-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-6 | 2 | 17-10 |
| Lindenwood | 10-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-9 | 5 | 11-16 |
| Little Rock | 7-9 | 5 | 10-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-10 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-14 | 10 | 5-21 |
| Western Illinois | 1-15 | 11 | 5-22 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 12-1 | - | 24-4 |
| Winthrop | 11-1 | 0.5 | 19-8 |
| Radford | 7-5 | 4.5 | 14-13 |
| Presbyterian | 6-6 | 5.5 | 13-14 |
| UNC Asheville | 6-6 | 5.5 | 12-14 |
| Longwood | 6-7 | 6 | 14-14 |
| Charleston Southern | 3-9 | 8.5 | 12-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 3-9 | 8.5 | 11-16 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-11 | 10.5 | 3-24 |
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