Liberty (9-9, 4-1) returns to action Saturday afternoon at Radford (8-9, 3-2). Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30.
1. Radford is coming off a 70-64 loss at Charleston Southern.
It was a mild upset as the Buccaneers picked up their first conference win of the season.
2. The Highlanders knocked off UNCA and Winthrop in their first 2 conference games.
Mike Jones’ squad quickly got everyone’s attention with those wins.
3. Radford leads the league in rebounding margin at 4.1.
Meanwhile, the Flames are 9th in rebounding margin at -5.4.
4. Ed Polite, Jr leads the Big South in rebounds per game.
The 6’5″ sophomore is averaging 9.6 boards per game. He’s also one of Radford’s top scorers, averaging 10.4 points per game.
5. The Flames lost both meetings last year by a combined margin of 6 points.
Radford won at home, 56-52, on December 3rd, and knocked off the Flames in Lynchburg, 69-67, on February 18th.
6. The Highlanders lead the all-time series, 37-31.
Coach McKay is 2-4 all-time against Radford.
7. Key to the game: 3-point shooting.
The Highlanders are shooting 48.6% from 3 in their 3 Big South wins and 40% from 3 in their 2 Big South losses. Radford has been hot from 3 since conference play began, connecting on 45.6% of their shots from behind the arc. Prior to conference play, the Highlanders were shooting 33.8% from 3.
