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By: Stephen Williams

COLUMBUS – Winners of 12 straight, the seventh-ranked Columbus State University women's basketball team will head to Montevallo on Saturday for the first of three consecutive on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. inside Trustmark Arena.
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (21-1, 15-1 PBC) celebrated a 100-69 win over Clayton State in style as Britteny Tatum and Ashley Asouzu became the 10^th and 11^th players in program history to score 1,000 points during their careers.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"We're down to the final four games of the regular season. We have to continue to focus on the task at hand and close out strong before we start thinking about the postseason."
 
Series History
 
The Lady Cougars are 13-3 in 16 all-time meetings with Montevallo after winning the earlier matchup. Columbus State has won eight straight over the Falcons, dating back to the 2012-13 season. CSU is 5-2 all-time at Montevallo.
 
Last Meeting
 
CSU held a 33-point lead at halftime on its way to a 103-61 victory over UM in January. Britteny Tatum scored 21 points to lead the Lady Cougars, while Alexis Carter and Erin Morrow each added 12.
 
About Montevallo
 
Montevallo (5-18, 2-14) snapped a seven-game losing streak on Monday night with a 58-48 win at Young Harris.
 
The Falcons dropped their most recent outing 71-43 at home to Georgia College on Wednesday.
 
UM ranks near the bottom of the PBC in scoring on both offense (12^th) and defense (13^th).
 
Morgan Smith leads the Falcons in scoring at better than 12 points per game, but the senior had just five in the first meeting with CSU.
 
CSU Notes
 
The Lady Cougars clinched at least a share of the PBC West Division title with Wednesday night's win over Clayton State. CSU will earn it outright with its next win or a Clayton State loss.
 
Columbus State has now put together a winning streak of at least 10 games in three consecutive seasons.
 
The Lady Cougars' No. 7 ranking is the highest CSU has been in the polls since opening the 2015-16 season at sixth in the preseason poll.
 
Only two undefeated teams remain in Division II and the Lady Cougars are one of five other teams with just one loss.
 
Media Coverage
 
Saturday's game will be broadcast live on NewsRadio 540 WDAK with CSU Hall of Fame broadcaster Scott Miller on the call.