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UNC Greensboro

Khalis Cain
Carlos Morales
54
Radford Rad 1-3,0-0 Big South
72
Winner UNC Greensboro UNCG 2-1,0-0 SoCon
Radford Rad
1-3,0-0 Big South
54
Final
72
UNC Greensboro UNCG
2-1,0-0 SoCon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Radford Rad 16 11 10 17 54
UNC Greensboro UNCG 13 19 22 18 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Denise Archetto, Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

Women’s Basketball Bounces Back Against Radford, 72-54

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's basketball team defeated non-conference foe Radford University during a mid-week contest in the early morning at Fleming Gym.
 
Five from UNCG scored double-digit points during the game. This is the second time this season that there were five Spartans that tallied double-digit points this season. The first time was during the 100-74 victory over Guilford College during the season opener.
 
How it Happened
UNCG scored its first three baskets off three-pointers, with two from Nasia Powell and one from Akira Wiggins. Radford saw its first lead of the game following a layup from Rachel Lalonde, with a two-point advantage, 11-9. The Highlanders scored five points to the Spartans' four in the remaining minutes of the first quarter to stay ahead 16-13.
 
The Spartans went on a 7-4 run to begin the second quarter tying the game at 20. The Highlanders earned the lead back with a free throw from Ashlyn Traylor. UNCG bounced back once again with an 11-5 advantage to conclude the first half for a 32-27 lead.
 
UNCG scored 12-straight points, its largest lead of the game, during a five-minute stretch for a 46-29 advantage. The stretch included three-pointers from Nia Howard and Powell. Radford scored five of its own points to come within 11, 37-48, during the frame, but the Spartans extended the lead back to 17 with two baskets from Nitzan Amar and one from Antoniette Emma-Nnopu, for a 54-37 advantage.
 
Both teams traded free throws at the beginning of the fourth quarter and UNCG continued to keep its distance with a double-digit lead, holding on for a 72-54 win.
 
By the Numbers
  • UNCG outshot Radford in field goal percentage (39.7%-37.5%) and free throw percentage (78.9%-76.5%).
  • Khalis Cain tallied her third career double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds.
  • Cain also recorded a game-high four blocks.
  • Powell registered 16 points, for her third game with double-digit points this season.
  • Howard tallied 12 points.
  • Akira Wiggins scored 10 points.
  • Amar had 12 points.
Records
UNCG: 2-1
Radford: 1-3
 
Up Next
The Spartans travel east to play in-state foe Elon University on Saturday, November 19 with a start time of 2 p.m.
 
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