RADFORD, Va. – Javonte Green scored 27 points and tied a career-high with 13 rebounds and Radford snapped a three-game losing streak, beating Presbyterian 76-65 Saturday in Big South Conference play.
Ya Ya Anderson and Rashun Davis added 11 points apiece and R.J. Price chipped in 10 for Radford, which had lost its last four against Presbyterian.
Radford (11-14, 5-6) opened the game on a 10-0 run and stretched that lead to as much as 17 three times before taking a 40-29 advantage into the break.
Presbyterian (6-19, 3-8) rallied to tie the game 45-all with 12:29 left to play, but two Anderson free throws sparked a 15-5 run for the Highlanders over the next 7 minutes. Green capped the run with a layup as Radford led 60-50 with 5:35 remaining.
Radford outrebounded the Blue Hose 40-31 and scored 13 second-chance points.
Eric Washington led Presbyterian with 17 points and seven assists.
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