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Texas Basketball vs. Radford: 5 bold predictions against Highlanders

By Andrew Miller

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Ed Polite Jr. #24 of the Radford Highlanders grabs a loose ball during the game against the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Ed Polite Jr. #24 of the Radford Highlanders grabs a loose ball during the game against the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 23: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns dribbles against Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans during the championship game of the 2018 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 23: Courtney Ramey #3 of the Texas Longhorns dribbles against Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans during the championship game of the 2018 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

3. Teams combine for more than 150 points

It will be fun to watch the showdown between senior Texas basketball star guard Kerwin Roach II and Jones. Roach II averages just 0.1 points per game less than Jones, and he averages more points per 40 minutes. Both guards are extremely talented volume scorers that are going to light up the scoreboard in this game.

The difficulties for Roach II and Jones will come with the strength of both defenses. Radford owns a top 100 defense in the nation statistically, all while playing a difficult schedule. It ranks in the top 70 in the nation in points per game, at 81.5, and in the top 100 in points allowed, at 67.5. Texas also boasts some good numbers in both respects.

The strength of the opponents the Horns faced in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational watered down its stats for the entire regular season up to this point. Facing the North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans all in the same weekend can have that type of impact. Texas can get its numbers back on track with a big win over another 5-1 team here.

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