NCAAB · Final

Radford Tops Western Illinois in Close Contest

Monday, November 3, 2025, 7:00 PM ET · The Dedmon Center

Radford Highlanders 80, Western Illinois Leathernecks 75, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Radford Highlanders?

Radford Highlanders beat Western Illinois Leathernecks 80-75 at The Dedmon Center on November 3, 2025.

In an exciting matchup at The Dedmon Center, the Radford Highlanders secured a narrow victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks, finishing the game with a score of 80 to 75. This victory improves Radford's record to 2-0 for the season, while Western Illinois drops to 0-2.

Radford entered the game with a recent form of 6-4 over their last ten games, although they were on a one-game losing streak leading into this contest. The Highlanders averaged 73.5 points scored and allowed 68.8 points per game during that stretch. Their home performance has been solid, with a record of 4-2 in their last six home games. In their previous outing, Radford faced the High Point Panthers and lost 73-76, but they had a strong win against the Presbyterian Blue Hose just before that, winning 74-69.

On the other hand, Western Illinois came into this game with a record of 4-6 over their last ten games, riding a two-game winning streak. They averaged 71.7 points scored while allowing 74.9 points during that stretch. However, their away record has been less favorable, standing at 1-4. Their last game resulted in an impressive 82-69 victory against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, but they faced challenges in their earlier games, including a loss to the Little Rock Trojans.

The matchup was particularly interesting as it marked the first meeting of the season between these two teams. The Highlanders capitalized on their home court advantage, which has historically been significant for them. The conditions at The Dedmon Center were favorable for Radford, and they managed to leverage this to their advantage.

In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any players missing from either team, suggesting that both squads were at full strength for this contest. This factor likely contributed to the competitive nature of the game.

As for the market, the odds favored Radford heavily, with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating strong confidence in their ability to secure the victory.

The game featured several key scoring plays in the second half that kept the momentum shifting. Del Jones and Francis Okwuosah were instrumental for Radford, making critical free throws down the stretch. Okwuosah also made a jumper that pushed Radford ahead at a crucial moment. As the game neared its conclusion, the Highlanders maintained their lead, thanks to consistent free throw shooting, particularly from Dennis Parker Jr., who contributed to the final score with his own free throws.

Overall, this contest showcased the resilience of the Radford Highlanders as they managed to fend off a determined effort from the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The game was a testament to the competitive spirit of both teams as they look to build on their respective seasons.

Leaders

PointsDel Jones22Radford Highlanders
AssistsJaylon Johnson4Radford Highlanders
ReboundsBrennan Rigsby Jr.7Radford Highlanders
PointsLucas Lorenzen25Western Illinois Leathernecks
AssistsFrancis Okwuosah2Western Illinois Leathernecks
ReboundsIsaiah Griffin8Western Illinois Leathernecks

Recent form

Radford Highlanders

Last 10: 6-4Streak L173.5 scored · 68.8 allowed per game4-2 at home

L73-76at High Point PanthersMar 8
W74-69vs Presbyterian Blue HoseMar 7
W76-60vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersMar 1
W63-56at Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsFeb 27
L73-80vs Presbyterian Blue HoseFeb 22
W77-53vs UNC Asheville BulldogsFeb 21
L74-78at Winthrop EaglesFeb 12
W71-69at Longwood LancersFeb 8
L75-78vs High Point PanthersFeb 6
W79-69vs South Carolina Upstate SpartansFeb 1

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Last 10: 4-6Streak W271.7 scored · 74.9 allowed per game1-4 away

W82-69at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesFeb 28
W86-81vs Lindenwood LionsFeb 26
L61-75at Little Rock TrojansFeb 22
L66-87at Southeast Missouri State RedhawksFeb 21
W72-67vs Morehead State EaglesFeb 15
W87-62vs Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesFeb 14
L70-81at UT Martin SkyhawksFeb 8
L69-87at Tennessee State TigersFeb 7
L65-69vs SIU Edwardsville CougarsFeb 1
L59-71vs Eastern Illinois PanthersJan 31

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Tennessee State	23-10	-	15-5
Morehead State	20-13	-	15-5
Southeast Missouri State	20-13	1	14-6
UT Martin	22-11	2	13-7
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	3	12-8
Lindenwood	18-15	4	11-9
Little Rock	12-20	6	9-11
Tennessee Tech	13-18	6	8-12
Eastern Illinois	13-20	7	8-12
Southern Indiana	7-23	11	4-16
Western Illinois	5-26	14	1-19
High Point	31-5	-	15-1
Winthrop	23-11	2	13-3
Radford	16-16	6	9-7
Longwood	16-16	7	8-8
UNC Asheville	15-17	7	8-8
Presbyterian	15-18	8	7-9
Charleston Southern	15-17	9	6-10
South Carolina Upstate	13-19	10	5-11
Gardner-Webb	4-29	14	1-15

Box score

Stat	Western Illinois Leathernecks	Radford Highlanders
Field goals	28-59	27-51
Field goal %	47	53
Three-pointers	6-18	6-22
Three-point %	33	27
Free throws	13-20	20-31
Free throw %	65	65
Rebounds	32	30
Offensive rebounds	15	13
Defensive rebounds	17	17
Assists	5	12
Steals	3	4
Blocks	2	5
Turnovers	11	7
Team turnovers	1	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	13	12
Fast-break points	9	18
Points in the paint	30	32
Fouls	26	18
Largest lead	4	13

How the scoring went

2nd Half48-44Isaiah Griffin made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half48-45Jaylon Johnson made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-46Jaylon Johnson made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-49Jaylon Johnson made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half49-49Isaiah Griffin made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-49Isaiah Griffin made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-52Brennan Rigsby Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jaylon Johnson.
2nd Half50-54Tyson Brown made Layup. Assisted by Brennan Rigsby Jr..
2nd Half52-54Antwaun Massey made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half52-55Del Jones made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-56Del Jones made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-56Francis Okwuosah made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-56Francis Okwuosah made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-58Dennis Parker Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Tyson Brown.
2nd Half55-58Antwaun Massey made Free Throw.
2nd Half55-59Frederik Erichsen made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-59Tyran Cook made Layup.
2nd Half57-60Louie Jordan made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-62Tyson Brown made Layup. Assisted by Del Jones.
2nd Half58-62Francis Okwuosah made Free Throw.
2nd Half59-62Francis Okwuosah made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-62Lucas Lorenzen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Francis Okwuosah.
2nd Half62-63Frederik Erichsen made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-66Brennan Rigsby Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jaylon Johnson.
2nd Half65-66Lucas Lorenzen made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half65-68Tyson Brown made Jumper. Assisted by Brennan Rigsby Jr..
2nd Half67-68Lucas Lorenzen made Jumper.
2nd Half67-71Jaylon Johnson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Frederik Erichsen.
2nd Half67-73Brennan Rigsby Jr. made Layup.
2nd Half69-73Isaiah Griffin made Layup.
2nd Half71-73Francis Okwuosah made Jumper.
2nd Half71-75Del Jones made Layup.
2nd Half71-76Del Jones made Free Throw.
2nd Half73-76Francis Okwuosah made Jumper.
2nd Half73-77Del Jones made Free Throw.
2nd Half73-78Del Jones made Free Throw.
2nd Half74-78Francis Okwuosah made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-78Francis Okwuosah made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-79Dennis Parker Jr. made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-80Dennis Parker Jr. made Free Throw.

Win probability

Above the line favours Radford Highlanders, below favours Western Illinois Leathernecks.