Jones' 22 help Radford beat Western Illinois 80-75
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Del Jones' 22 points helped Radford defeat Western Illinois 80-75 on Monday, in a season opener for both teams.
Jones was 8-of-14 shooting, with six makes from the free throw line. Dennis Parker Jr. scored 14 points, adding five rebounds. Tyson Brown was 5-of-6 shooting from the field, but missed all four free throws, finishing with 10 points.
Lucas Lorenzen led the way for the Leathernecks with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Francis Okwuosah added 16 points, while Isaiah Griffin finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
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