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By: Stephen Williams

COLUMBUS – After a 25-1 regular season, the sixth-ranked Columbus State University women's basketball team will open up postseason play on Saturday against USC Aiken in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the Lumpkin Center.
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State opened up a 30-3 advantage after the opening quarter on its way to an 81-56 victory Wednesday night against Georgia Southwestern. Britteny Tatum led all scorers with 22 points. Ashley Asouzu and Gabby Williams added 17 and 11, respectively.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"We already know USC Aiken is a very good team, since they are the only one to beat us this season. I know our girls will be focused and ready to go on Saturday."
 
Series History
 
CSU and USC Aiken will be meeting for the 49^th time in program history on Saturday. The Lady Cougars hold a 29-19 edge in the overall series. The two sides have met seven previous times in the PBC Tournament with CSU winning five times, most recently in an 84-48 runaway victory in the 2015 PBC semifinals.
 
Last Meeting
 
USC Aiken (14-14) handed the Lady Cougars their only loss of the regular season on January 7 in Aiken, S.C., defeating CSU 78-67. Alexis Carter finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds, but Columbus State shot just 33.3 percent for the game.
 
About USC Aiken
 
The Pacers limped to the finish line, dropping five straight games before a win over Augusta on Wednesday night.
 
Needing a victory to get into the PBC Tournament, USCA scored a season-high 92 points in an 11-point victory over the Jaguars.
 
USC Aiken owns one PBC Tournament championship, capturing the title in 2012 in Columbus.
 
Freshman forward Kwajelin Farrar leads the Pacers in scoring and rebounding at 14.3 and 9.4, respectively.
 
CSU Notes
 
Columbus State is chasing its fifth Peach Belt Conference Tournament crown, previously winning in 2000, 2001, 2014 and 2015.
 
The Lady Cougars have played in the PBC championship contest in each of the last three seasons.
 
In its quest to host the NCAA Southeast Regional, CSU held onto the top spot in the latest region rankings that came out on Wednesday.
 
Senior Britteny Tatum has elevated her scoring over the last five games, averaging better than 17 points per night with three games of at least 22 points.
 
Media Coverage
 
Saturday'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.