RADFORD, Va. (Interstat) — The Radford Highlanders defeated the High Point Panthers 72-57 in a Big South women’s basketball game Saturday at the D.N. Dedmon Center.

Radford (16-10) built a commanding 42-21 halftime lead and withstood a stronger second-half push from High Point (21-3). Anna Hager led all scorers with 26 points for the Panthers. Radford’s Georgia Simonsen scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots to pace a balanced Highlanders attack that saw four players score in double figures.

Attendance was 886. The result avenged a 78-40 loss for Radford at High Point on Jan. 10.