Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Radford looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against SC Upstate.
If Radford keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 15-9 in no time. On the other hand, SC Upstate will have to make due with a 5-19 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
SC Upstate Spartans @ Radford Highlanders
Current Records: SC Upstate 5-18, Radford 14-9
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Dedmon Center -- Radford, Virginia
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $17.00
What to Know
Radford is 8-2 against SC Upstate since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both will face off in a Big South battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at Dedmon Center. Things are looking good forBDOCBSGame who are projected to snag an easy win in their upcoming match.
Last Wednesday, Radford came up short against UNC-Ash. and fell 72-65. The Highlanders have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Radford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, SC Upstate's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 82-75 to Charleston Southern.
Radford's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for SC Upstate, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.
Radford beat SC Upstate 80-67 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Radford repeat their success, or does SC Upstate have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Radford is a big 13.5-point favorite against SC Upstate, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 148.5 points.
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Series History
Radford has won 8 out of their last 10 games against SC Upstate.
- Jan 11, 2025 - Radford 80 vs. SC Upstate 67
- Mar 06, 2024 - Radford 67 vs. SC Upstate 60
- Feb 03, 2024 - SC Upstate 78 vs. Radford 69
- Jan 20, 2024 - Radford 64 vs. SC Upstate 61
- Jan 28, 2023 - Radford 55 vs. SC Upstate 52
- Jan 04, 2023 - SC Upstate 65 vs. Radford 60
- Jan 06, 2022 - Radford 82 vs. SC Upstate 77
- Feb 05, 2021 - Radford 102 vs. SC Upstate 66
- Feb 04, 2021 - Radford 63 vs. SC Upstate 61
- Feb 22, 2020 - Radford 81 vs. SC Upstate 60