Radford Highlanders @ South Carolina Upstate Spartans
Dennis Parker Jr. scores 24 points, Radford wins 76-69 against South Carolina Upstate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- — Dennis Parker Jr. had 24 points in Radford's 76-69 victory over South Carolina Upstate in a Big South Conference opener on Wednesday.
Parker also contributed seven rebounds for the Highlanders (8-8). Jaylon Johnson scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Del Jones finished with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
Carmelo Adkins led the way for the Spartans (8-8) with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals. South Carolina Upstate also got 16 points from Mason Bendinger. Karmani Gregory finished with 16 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Spartanburg, SC
Referee:Corey Haney
Referee:Jon Riggsbee
Referee:Connor Macdaid
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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