RADFORD, Va. (Interstat) — Joi Williams scored 23 points to lead Radford to a 78-63 victory over Longwood in a Big South Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at the Dedmon Center.

The Highlanders (12-9) never trailed after a strong first quarter, taking a 25-23 lead and extending it to 43-31 by halftime. Williams, a 5-foot-7 guard from Leesburg, Virginia, keyed the early run. Georgia Simonsen added 18 points and three blocks for Radford, while Angelina Nice contributed 15 points and five assists.

Jesstynie Scott led the Lancers (13-6) with 12 points. Longwood’s offense stalled in the second quarter, managing only eight points. Radford maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half, shooting efficiently from the field to secure the win before an announced crowd of 591.