The 2023–24 Radford Highlanders men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Highlanders, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at the Dedmon Center in

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as members of the

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. The Highlanders finished the season 16–17, 5–11 in Big South play, to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated

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before falling to top-seeded High Point in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament.

Previous season

The Highlanders finished the 2022–23 season 21–15, 12–6 in Big South play, to finish in a tie for second place. As the #3 seed in the Big South tournament, they defeated #6 seed Winthrop in the quarterfinals, before being upset by #7 seed Campbell in the semifinals. They received an invitation to the CBI, where they defeated Tarleton State and

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, before losing to Charlotte in the semifinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Radford Highlanders The Radford Highlanders are composed of 15 teams representing Radford University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Men's sports include baseball. Women's sports include v ...

Radford Highlanders men's basketball The Radford Highlanders men's basketball represents Radford University in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball competition. A member of the Big South Conference, their current head coach is Zach Chu. The Highlanders play at the Dedm ...