Radford Basketball Pulls Epic 3OT Comeback Win Over Campbell

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Despite trailing Campbell 61-47 on the road with less than eight minutes to play in regulation, the Radford basketball program continued their perfect month with a thrilling 97-91 victory. It wasn’t easy by any stretch; in fact, it took three extra periods and several clutch buckets. Freshman Fah’Mir Ali was responsible for multiple, including game-tying three balls near the end of regulation and the second overtime period. In total, Ali finished with 12 points and a game-high nine assists.

Radford, who trailed 36-25 at halftime, held the Fighting Camels to just five points in the final 7:30. Down 66-63 with less than 30 seconds left, Ali used a screen at the top of the key to sink the trey that would send them to overtime and eventually their eighth conference win.

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In the first OT, junior Josiah Jeffers took over, scoring seven of the team’s 11 points. His layup with 49 seconds left tied the game 77-77 and was the last bucket of the period. The second OT was more of a defensive affair, but if not for another heroic three by Ali with 37 seconds remaining, all would have been lost. His three tied the game 83-83 and brought the game to a third overtime. Coming into the game, this year’s Radford team hadn’t played a single overtime period.

Xavier Lipscomb saved his first bucket for a perfect spot to start the third overtime. He nailed a three from the corner to put Radford up 86-85 and they didn’t trail the rest of the way. What’s more, it got him going. He confidently converted an and-one on the Highlanders next possession to give them a semi-comfortable 89-85 lead. They played good defense down the stretch against an outmanned Campbell team, and had their win punctuated with an impressive one-legged free-throw from senior Bryan Hart, who was injured when he was fouled.

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Five other Radford players finished in double figures besides Ali; Dravon Mangum led Radford with 16 points, Jeffers and Lewis Djonkam both had 15, Shaquan Jules added 14 and Chyree Walker had a 10-point, 13-rebound double-double.

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The win for Radford (9-6, 8-1) gave them a perfect 5-0 record since the start of the new year. They trail only Winthrop (14-0, 11-0) for the best record in the Big South.

Both teams will have to rest up tonight because they’re back at it tomorrow — same time, same channel.