Walker leads Radford past Longwood 67-66
RADFORD, Va. -- — Chyree Walker scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Josiah Jeffers blocked a shot in the closing seconds to give Radford to a 67-66 win over Longwood on Monday night.
Leslie Nkereuwem made a pair of free throws with 1:21 to play to put Longwood on top 66-64 but couldn't capitalize when the Highlanders had a turnover on the ensuing possession. Fah'Mir Ali made 1 of 2 free throws to make it a one-point game with 27 seconds left but Jeffers quickly stole the ball.
Ali missed a layup but Lewis Djonkam grabbed the offensive rebound and made two free throws.
Going for the typing 3-pointer, Bennett Mohn put up a shot from the left corner but Jeffers knocked it down. The Lancers came up with the loose ball but couldn't get up a shot.
It was the first Big South Conference matchup of the season for both teams, who will play again Tuesday night.
Dravon Mangum had 14 points for Radford (2-4) and Ali added 12.
Juan Munoz scored a career-high 29 points for the Lancers (1-4).
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 17-1 | - | 23-2 |
| Radford | 12-6 | 5 | 15-12 |
| Campbell | 11-6 | 5.5 | 17-10 |
| UNC Asheville | 9-5 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Gardner-Webb | 10-10 | 8 | 11-15 |
| Longwood | 10-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
| Hampton | 9-9 | 8 | 11-14 |
| High Point | 6-11 | 10.5 | 9-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 11 | 5-18 |
| Presbyterian | 5-12 | 11.5 | 7-15 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-15 | 14.5 | 3-18 |