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COLUMBUS – On the heels of back-to-back road victories, the Columbus State University women's basketball team returns home on Saturday to take on UNC Pembroke. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. inside the Lumpkin Center.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (7-4, 5-2 PBC) used a dominant second quarter to pick up a 70-62 victory at Georgia Southwestern Wednesday. CSU went on a 25-0 run and outscored GSW 29-6 in the second period.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"We lost a long winning streak the last time we played at home, so it is time to start a new one. UNC Pembroke played us tough at their place in December, so we know that we have to be sharp for 40 minutes."
 
Series History
 
Columbus State and UNC Pembroke will meet for the 37^th time in program history on Saturday. With a win earlier this season, the Lady Cougars are now 30-6 all-time against the Braves and have won six straight.
 
Last Meeting
 
Tatiana Wayne, Machala Raymonville and Tatum Jarvis all posted 20-point days as the Lady Cougars tallied a 99-79 victory at UNCP in December. CSU shot 51.6 percent from the field and knocked down 15 3-pointers.
 
About UNC Pembroke
 
UNC Pembroke (4-7, 2-5) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 61-59 victory over Augusta on Wednesday.
 
The Braves had lost seven of their previous eight games prior to Wednesday's win.
 
UNCP is one of the lower scoring teams in the Peach Belt at just 64.2 points per game.
 
Senior Nyla Allen is the only Brave averaging double-digit points, pouring in 13.0 per night.
 
CSU Notes
 
Columbus State's 15 3-pointers in the December win over UNCP were the most by the Lady Cougars in more than 15 years and two shy of the PBC record.
 
CSU posted season-highs in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, free throw percentage and points at UNCP.
 
The Lady Cougars are sixth in the country in rebounding margin at plus-10.8 and outrebounded the Braves 49-28 last month.
 
CSU has dominated opponents in the first half of games this season, outscoring the opposition by 90 points through the first two quarters of its 11 contests.