R.J. Price scored 19 points and Javonte Green added 16 points to help Radford pull away from Kennesaw State 67-58 Saturday night.
Trailing at halftime 27-23, Markeith Cummings scored 20 points in the second half to keep Kennesaw State (1-3) in the game.
Down 48-45, Cummings scored six straight points - a layup, a jumper, and two free throws - to give the Owls the lead 49-48 with 6:44 left to play.
That was the closest the Owls would get, as Radford (2-2) would outscore Kennesaw State 19-9 the rest of the way.
Jalen Carethers' two free throws recaptured the lead for Radford, 50-49. Then the Highlanders extended the lead to 54-49 following a Green free throw and a 3-pointer by Kyle Noreen.
Radford sealed the victory from the free-throw line late.
Cummings led Kennesaw State with 31 points on 10 of 20 shooting.
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Saturday, May 25 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:11:15 GMT
Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Sancho Lyttle added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Tulsa Shock 98-81 in the opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Sancho Lyttle added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Tulsa Shock 98-81 in the opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:20:23 GMT
Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win.
Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win.
Saturday, May 25 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 19:37:12 GMT
Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the game was suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday.
Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the game was suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday night.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:45:30 GMT
Cody Chaffins' "Old School" blog is a place where he'll share some of his favorite treasures from the FOX 5 Sports archive.
Cody Chaffins' "Old School" blog is a place where he'll share some of his favorite treasures from the FOX 5 Sports archive. Every week, he will blow the dust off of 3/4'' and Beta tapes to uncover video that hasn't seen the light of day in decades. If you don't believe us, check out his first post!
It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
