Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Radford Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 30 | 45 | 75 |
RAD | 36 | 44 | 80 |
Jones' 22 help Radford beat Western Illinois 80-75
RADFORD, Va. -- — Del Jones' 22 points helped Radford defeat Western Illinois 80-75 on Monday, in a season opener for both teams.
Jones was 8-of-14 shooting, with six makes from the free throw line. Dennis Parker Jr. scored 14 points, adding five rebounds. Tyson Brown was 5-of-6 shooting from the field, but missed all four free throws, finishing with 10 points.
Lucas Lorenzen led the way for the Leathernecks with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Francis Okwuosah added 16 points, while Isaiah Griffin finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
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Game Information
Radford, VA
Referee:Eddie Shannon
Referee:Jon Riggsbee
Referee:Garrett Nestor
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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