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By: Stephen Williams

COLUMBUS - The Columbus State University women's basketball team will play its first home game of the season on Sunday, as the Lady Cougars welcome in Carson-Newman. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside the Lumpkin Center.
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (2-0) completed a perfect weekend at the PBC/SIAC Challenge with a 76-53 win over Fort Valley State last Saturday afternoon. Five different Lady Cougars scored in double figures led by Alexis Carter, Britteny Tatum and Tatiana Wayne, who all finished with 13 points.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"Carson-Newman is a very talented team that will challenge us on both ends of the court. We have to be ready from the opening tip and continue to do the things that we do well."
 
Series History
 
Sunday's game will be the 11th all-time meeting between the two programs. The Eagles hold a 6-4 edge in the series, including a victory on their home floor one year ago.
 
Last Meeting
 
Carson-Newman sank a pair of free throws with three seconds left on the clock to down the Lady Cougars 70-68 last November in Jefferson City, Tenn. Michelle Mitchell led CSU with 25 points on the day.
 
About Carson-Newman
 
Carson-Newman (2-2) comes to Columbus off a tough 100-97 overtime loss against Lincoln Memorial in its South Atlantic Conference opener Tuesday night.
 
The Eagles opened the season in the PBC/SAC Challenge defeating USC Aiken and falling to Lander.
 
C-N is averaging 85.8 points through its first four games and 103 points over its last two.
 
Four Eagles are averaging double digits this season, led by sophomore Mika Wester at 17.5 points per game. She is also the team's leading rebounder at 7.3 per.
 
CSU Notes
 
Columbus State's defense has been suffocating through its first two games. The Lady Cougars are allowing just 54.5 points per game to start the season.
 
CSU limited its two opponents to just 24.8 percent shooting from the field and forced 64 turnovers. The Lady Cougars turned those turnovers into 56 points.
 
Alexis Carter dominated the opening weekend for CSU, recording double-doubles in both contests and averaging 16.5 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Columbus State has been stout on its home floor. CSU lost its most recent contest in the Lumpkin Center, last year's PBC Championship, but the Lady Cougars had won 32 straight prior.