The Gardner Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs and Radford Highlanders face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the Dedmon Center. When these two teams faced on January 17th and it was Radford that secured the 63-59 victory.
Gardner Webb comes into this game with a 13-11 record overall and they are coming off a win in the last game. The defense only gave up 48 points to Presbyterian and that was enough to secure the eight point victory. Anthony Selden had a strong game finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds. Gardner-Webb is averaging 71 points while their defense is giving up 63.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 193rd while the defense is ranked 33rd. DQ Nicholas is averaging 12.4 points while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 30.3 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is Radford who sits with a 16-9 record overall and they are coming off a win in the last game. Radford scored 41 points in the first half against Winthrop, and that ended up being enough to secure the victory. Radford is averaging 70.6 points while their defense is giving up 64 points per game. The defense is ranked 38th in college basketball and is going to need to step up here. DaQuan Smith has been the top player for Radford averaging 13.7 points while shooting 43 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from behind the three point line.
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