Radford gets 8th straight win, beats UNC Asheville 79-64
RADFORD, Va. -- Travis Fields, Jr. had a season-high 22 points as Radford won its eighth consecutive game, beating UNC-Asheville 79-64 on Thursday night.
Fields, Jr. made 5 of 7 3-pointers.
Carlik Jones had 18 points and eight assists for Radford (18-9, 13-2 Big South Conference). Devonnte Holland added nine rebounds.
Lavar Batts Jr. had 15 points for the Bulldogs (12-14, 6-9). Coty Jude added 12 points. DeVon Baker had 11 points.
The Highlanders leveled the season series against the Bulldogs with the win. UNC-Asheville defeated Radford 80-67 on Jan. 23. Radford faces South Carolina Upstate at home on Saturday. UNC-Asheville takes on Presbyterian at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- Roger Ayers
- J.W. Lucas
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |
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