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COLUMBUS – Following a two-week layoff, the Columbus State University women's basketball team gets back in action on Sunday at UNC Pembroke. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Pembroke, N.C.
 
Live Links
 
Stats: http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=uncp
Video: https://www.youtube.com/uncpbraves
Audio: https://www.iheart.com/live/news-radio-540-wdak-3050/
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (3-2, 1-0 PBC) opened up Peach Belt Conference play with a 77-64 victory over No. 22 Lander on Dec. 2 in Columbus. Tatum Jarvis scored a season-high 22 points to lead the Lady Cougars in scoring. Eboni Williams added 15 off the bench.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"We're anxious to get back out on the court. We haven't played in 15 days so it will be important to shake off the rust because every game in conference play is extra important."
 
Series History
 
Sunday's matchup will be the 36^th all-time meeting between the two programs in a series that dates back to the 1992-93 season. The Lady Cougars hold a commanding 29-6 lead in the series, including five straight wins and a 9-1 mark in the last 10 meetings.
 
Last Meeting
 
CSU jumped out to a 49-21 edge at halftime and cruised to a 73-56 victory last January in the Lumpkin Center. Alexis Carter recorded the first triple-double in program history with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 blocks in the win.
 
About UNC Pembroke
 
UNCP (2-3, 0-1) has lost three consecutive contests after opening the year with back-to-back wins.
 
The Braves lost 67-51 at Lenoir-Rhyne last Sunday after opening PBC play with a two-point loss at Young Harris.
 
UNC Pembroke is 2-0 on its home court this season, defeating Fayetteville State and Mount Olive.
 
The Braves are averaging just 65.2 points per game, with Aliyah Farmer and Melanie Horne leading the team in scoring at 10.0 per night.
 
CSU Notes
 
Despite being early in the conference schedule, the Lady Cougars are one of just four PBC teams without a loss in league play.
 
CSU sports the top scoring offense in the Peach Belt at 80.2 points per game.
 
The Lady Cougars also lead the conference in free throws per game, rebounds per game, rebound margin, and blocks per game.
 
Tatiana Wayne and Machala Raymonville rank fourth and fifth in scoring at 19.8 and 16.2 points per game, respectively.