Campbell University

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Radford Highlanders outscored the Camels by 20 points across the second and third quarter to pull away for the 83-56 victory Wednesday night at Gore Arena / Pope Convocation Center.
 
Radford (2-2) opened an early advantage to start the first quarter going ahead by 10 halfway through the first frame. The Camels (0-4) responded with a 12-0 run to take the lead with 24 seconds to go in the frame before Radford retook the lead with a three pointer with eight seconds to play.
 
Jasmine Felton had eight of the 12 points in Campbell's run. She had a game-high 13 points at halftime.
 
Radford answered with a 14-2 run of their own in the second quarter, eventually taking a 42-29 lead into the break.
 
Angelina Nice led all scorers on the day with 21 points, shooting 7-of-11 and 3-3 from deep and 4-6 from the free throw line. She added six rebounds, five steals and two assists to her stat line. Georgia Simonsen added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Cherish Haywood joined her teammates in double figures with 14 points and five steals.
 
The Highlanders as a team shot 11-of-21 from beyond the arc and 12-of-18 from the free throw line.
 
Felton concluded the contest with 19 points to lead the Camels to go along with eight rebounds. Kiaya Davis added 11 points off the bench, and Genesis Schneeberg recorded nine points and nine rebounds in addition to one block.
 
The Highlanders added an 11-0 run in the third quarter to push their lead to 21. Their biggest lead of the night was 29, coming with 1:14 to go in the game.
 
Next Up
The Fighting Camels stay home for a matchup against Furman on Saturday beginning at 2:00. The game is the first of a doubleheader, with Campbell's men's basketball team hosting USC Upstate immediately after in their Home Opener. Fans who purchase a ticket to either game will be granted access to both games in a two-for-one deal.
 
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