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By: Stephen Williams

COLUMBUS – Looking to get back into the win column, the Columbus State University men's basketball team returns to the Lumpkin Center to face Georgia College on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State fell victim to hot-shooting Francis Marion in a 99-80 loss on Monday. The Patriots shot 67 percent in the first half and 59 percent for the game. John Lambert led the Cougars with a career-best 19 points.
 
Moore on the Matchup
 
"We didn't come with any intensity on Monday and you can't do that and expect to win in the Peach Belt Conference. Georgia College is one of our rivals and a good team. We have to find a way to get the job done on our home court."
 
Series History
 
Columbus State and Georgia College have a long-standing rivalry that will see its 73^rd matchup on Wednesday. The Cougars hold a 48-23 edge overall, but had a six-game winning streak over GC snapped last year.
 
Last Meeting
 
Georgia College had the three-ball working, knocking down 11 from beyond the arc, as the Bobcats handed the Cougars an 88-78 loss last February in Milledgeville. Arben Camaj was one of three Cougars in double figures, finishing with 10 points.
 
About Georgia College
 
Georgia College (9-6, 3-3 PBC) has alternated wins and losses during the month of January.
 
The Bobcats rallied from a halftime deficit to tie Monday's game against Augusta with under two minutes to go, but ultimately fell 64-58.
 
GC is the lowest scoring team in the conference, scoring just 67.2 points per game. However, the Bobcats also give up the fewest at 64.3 per night.
 
Georgia College spreads the scoring around, as no Bobcat averages in double figures. Desmond Mitchell-LaFlam leads the team at 9.9 points per contest.
 
CSU Notes
 
Like GC, Columbus State (11-4, 4-4) has alternated outcomes over its January schedule.
 
The Cougars matched their season-high with 13 made three-pointers on Monday, including five from John Lambert.
 
CSU's games this season have been reliant on its work on the defensive end. In 11 wins, the Cougars are allowing 77 points per game and opponents are shooting 42.2 percent. In their four losses, the opposition is scoring 98 points per night and hitting at a blistering 52.3 percent clip.
 
The Cougars will look to continue their home court dominance on Wednesday inside the Lumpkin Center, where they've won 11 consecutive regular season contests.
 
Media Coverage
 
Wednesday's game will be broadcast live on NewsRadio 540 WDAK and streamed on CougarSportsTV with CSU Hall of Fame broadcaster Scott Miller on the call.