Jeffers, Jones stop High Point rally, Radford holds on 81-70
High Point Panthers, N.C. (AP) Josiah Jeffers hit a 3-pointer with 49 seconds remaining, blunting a High Point rally as Radford Highlanders won a fourth straight, 81-70, Saturday night.
Jeffers finished with a career-high 12 points, making 4-of-7 from distance. Carlik Jones led the Highlanders with 20 points and five assists, Donald Hicks added 12 with eight rebounds and Devine Eke scored 10 with three steals.
Radford (14-9, 9-2 Big South Conference) held a 20-point lead at halftime and the Highlanders were still leading 75-55 with 4:37 to play only to see that whittled to 76-68 with 1:11 left.
The Panthers (7-17, 4-7) made two 3-pointers and were 7 of 10 at the line in their 13-1 rally. Jamal Wright and Denny Slay II each scored 17 to lead High Point, which saw a two-game win streak end. Each made three 3-pointers.
High Point's top scorer, John-Michael Wright (15 ppg), finished with nine on 2-for-11) shooting, including 1-of-8 from beyond the arc.
Radford made 61% from the field, (26-for-43) with 13 3-pointers and scored 18 off 13 high Point turnovers. The Highlanders are second in the Big South behind 12-0 Winthrop.
Radford and Winthrop clash on Monday in Rock Hill, S.C.. High Point visits Gardner-Webb on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford 14-9 | 71.9 PPG | 39.7 RPG | 13.3 APG |
| High Point 7-17 | 65.9 PPG | 37.2 RPG | 12.2 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |