Liberty (6-14, 0-7) travels to Radford to face the Highlanders (13-7, 4-3) today at 4:30. Here’s what you need to know about the Highlanders:

1. They have won 4 straight after dropping their first 3 conference games. 

Radford’s last two wins came on the road against Winthrop and against 1st-place High Point.

2. The Highlanders entered conference play with an impressive 9-4 record.

This included a win over Virginia Tech. Their 4 nonconference losses all came on the road to Richmond, James Madison, TCU, and Georgetown.

3. Javonte Green leads Radford with 14.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.

His scoring numbers are down from last season (16.9). He was a preseason All-Big South selection.

4. R.J. Price is 2nd on the team in scoring at 12.6 points per game.

The 5’11” senior guard is shooting 36% from 3-point range.

5. Radford’s record has improved each season under head coach Mike Jones.

Jones is in his 4th season, and has improved from 6-26 in his first year to a 22-13 mark last season.

6. Dale Layer has seen his most success against Radford. 

He is 7-3 against the Highlanders in his 6 seasons at Liberty. Layer owns a 4-2 mark against Mike Jones.

7. Liberty lost both games against Radford last season.

The Flames lost to the Highlanders in Radford last season, 72-63.