SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — The Radford Highlanders defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 65-59 in a Big South women’s basketball game Saturday at Paul Porter Arena.

Radford used a strong second quarter to build a lead and held off a Gardner-Webb rally. The Highlanders outscored the Runnin’ Bulldogs 21-16 in the period to take a 33-32 halftime advantage. Gardner-Webb kept pace in the third but was limited to 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Georgia Simonsen led Radford with 20 points. Joi Williams added 18 points and five assists, and Angelina Nice scored 15. Amina Gray paced Gardner-Webb with 16 points. Anaya Harris scored 12.

Radford improved to 20-11 overall. Gardner-Webb fell to 12-18. Attendance was 379.