It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the Radford Highlanders (17-7, 9-1 BigSou) welcome the High Point Panthers (13-10, 6-3 BigSou) to the Dedmon Center. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
High Point Panthers vs. Radford Highlanders Free Prediction
In the Panthers’ last matchup, they beat the Campbell Fighting Camels, 57-56. High Point’s 42.9 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Campbell, who had a mark of 30.3. The Panthers’ mark was above their season average of 35.0. With 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting, Brandonn Kamga led High Point in scoring.
The Highlanders barely escaped the Hampton Pirates in their last matchup, 101-98. Radford’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Hampton. The Highlanders had a rate of 32.1 (above their season average of 28.7), while the Pirates posted a mark of 20.6 (below their season average of 29.2). Travis Fields Jr. was the game’s top scorer with 33 points on 12-for-14 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Panthers won the last matchup 61-60. High Point’s 0.491 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Radford, who had a rate of 0.439.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams battle. Radford currently ranks 289th in possessions per game (67.2) and High Point is 331st (65.4). Moreover, the Panthers rank 27th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.3 percent), while the Highlanders rank 48th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.0 percent).
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High Point ranks 37th in rebounds per game (38.9) while Radford ranks 192nd (34.5).
The Highlanders rank 145th in three pointers attempted per game (22.5) while the Panthers rank 267th (18.2).
Radford is 10th in the NCAA with 4.7 steals allowed per game while High Point is 47th with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
The Highlanders rank 122nd in blocks per game (3.1) while the Panthers rank 145th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
Radford ranks 78th in assists per game (14.7) while High Point ranks 93rd in assists allowed per game (12.3).
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The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 1.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 81.2 points per game (5.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (4.1 above their season average).
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