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2021/02/05 09:44 RADFORD, Va. (AP) Chyree Walker scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to carry Radford to a 63-61 win over South Carolina Upstate on Thursday night. The Highlanders saw a 10-point second half lead evaporate but held USC Upstate scoreless for the last 1:40 to hang on. Xavier Lipscomb made one of two free throws with four seconds left for Radford. Lewis Djonkam had 14 points for Radford (12-7, 11-2 Big South Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive home victory. Shaquan Jules and Dravon Magnum each scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Fah’Mir Ali, the Highlanders’ leading scorer (10 ppg) scored two on 1-for-8 shooting.
CSU looks to end streak vs Radford
January 10, 2021 GMT
Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, South Carolina; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Radford looks to extend Charleston Southern’s conference losing streak to seven games. Charleston Southern’s last Big South win came against the Presbyterian Blue Hose 81-64 on March 3, 2020. Radford knocked off Charleston Southern by 15 on the road in its last outing.
YOUTH MOVEMENT: Neither team has been afraid to rely on their freshmen this year. Phlandrous Fleming Jr., Ja’Quavian Florence and Melvin Edwards Jr. have combined to score 45 percent of Charleston Southern’s points this season. For Radford, Fah’Mir Ali, Lewis Djonkam and Xavier Lipscomb have combined to score 39 percent of the team’s points this season, including 43 percent of all Highlanders points over their last five.