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Season Recap: Highlander Men’s Basketball 2019 Season Ends at the Dedmon Center

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 Lucas Carr 0 Comments 2019 Dos Equis 3x3U National Championship, Big South, Campbell, Carlik Jones, championship, Dedmon Center, Dos Equis 3x3U National Championship, Ed Polite Jr., Frank Beamer, Gardner Webb, Gotham Classic, Hokies, Men's Basketball, Mike Jones, NABC, Radford’s Men’s Basketball, Virginia Tech

The Highlanders were fortunate enough to make it to the Big South Championship for the second year in a row, adding to their continuous win streak season.

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Men’s Basketball Says ‘Goodbye’ to the Winthrop Eagles

February 28, 2019February 27, 2019 Lucas Carr 0 Comments Big South Conference, Campbell, Carlik Jones, Dedmon Center, Devin Hutchinson, Devonnte Holland, Donald Hicks, Ed Polite Jr., High Point, Winthrop Eagles

The Dedmon Center was packed Thursday as the Highlanders held off the Winthrop Eagles 87-81 to maintain their spot atop the Big South Conference rankings.

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Men’s Basketball Falls Short to the Hampton Pirates on Senior Day

February 28, 2019February 27, 2019 Chad Boxley 0 Comments Carlik Jones, Dedmon Center, Ed Polite Jr., Hampton Pirates, Men's Basketball, Radford men's basketball, season-high

Radford men’s basketball team was defeated in a 77-74 hard fought contest to the Hampton Pirates inside of the Dedmon Center on Saturday, Feb 23.

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Men’s Basketball: Highlanders Fall Short of Pay Dirt Against Campbell

February 16, 2019 Lucas Carr 0 Comments Campbell Camels, Carlik Jones, Chris Clemons, Dedmon Center, Ed Polite Jr., Men's Basketball, ncaa, Rowdy Reds, Winthrop

The Highlanders Men’s basketball team were devastated this past Wednesday in the Dedmon Center as the Campbell Camels hit a last-second heave.

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Radford Men’s Basketball: Tanner and Hicks Combine for 37 En Route to Victory

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Lucas Carr 0 Comments Caleb Tanner, Davis and Elkins, Ed Polite Jr., Men's Basketball, Mike Jones, Sports, The Highlanders

The Highlanders hit the ground running last Tuesday for the 2018-19 season opener against Davis and Elkins to tip off the basketball season. They seamlessly picked up where they left off last season, finishing with a 30 point lead at the final buzzer.

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Camels Odds of Beating the Highlanders, Only a Mirage

February 21, 2018April 6, 2018 Davis Byrd 0 Comments Campbell University, Carlik Jones, Devonnte Holland, Ed Polite Jr., ESPNU, Highlanders, Men's Basketball, Randy Philips, Sports

The Highlanders single handily defeated the Campbell University Camels Thursday by a wide margin of 72-53. The Highlanders defended home court in one of their last home game of the season, which aired on ESPNU. Highlanders improve their record to 16-12 overall and 9-6 with this win and move up to 3rd place in the standings.

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Centennial man reaches milestone as Highlanders Fall 61-60

February 14, 2018April 6, 2018 Davis Byrd 0 Comments Claudia Quevedo, Davis Byrd, Dedmon Center, Ed Polite Jr., High Point, Sports, The Highlanders

Ed Polite Jr. becomes the latest in a prestigious list, notching his 1000th point in a close loss to High Point on Thursday. The junior forward is the 31st player in school history to reach such an accomplishment. The Highlanders will be feeling desperately disappointed after the close loss which would have seen them improve their record and position themselves further near the top of the Big South standings.