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COLUMBUS – The Columbus State University women's basketball team will go for a fourth consecutive win on Monday, as the Lady Cougars welcome Francis Marion to the Lumpkin Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Defense led the way for Columbus State (8-4, 6-2 PBC) in a 64-51 victory over UNC Pembroke Saturday. Zoi Thompson and Machala Raymonville each scored 13 points to lead the Lady Cougars.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"Francis Marion is a really good basketball team. They forced us into a lot of turnovers at their place and that proved to be the difference in the game. We need to get our offense going early and do a better job of taking care of the basketball."
 
Series History
 
Monday will mark the 52^nd meeting between the two programs, with the Lady Cougars holding a 29-22 advantage in the all-time series.
 
Last Meeting
 
Francis Marion (9-4, 6-2) put in the game-winning bucket with four seconds left on the clock for a 79-78 victory over the Lady Cougars in December. Tatiana Wayne finished with 21 points.
 
About Francis Marion
 
After just a 3-3 start to the season, the Patriots have won six of their last seven games.
 
FMU bounced back from a home loss to Lander with a 66-59 victory at Georgia Southwestern on Saturday.
 
Francis Marion features the PBC's second and third-leading scorers in Shaunice Fulmore (19.0) and Khai Chandler (18.5).
 
Fulmore scored a game-high 28 points in the December win over the Lady Cougars.
 
CSU Notes
 
The Lady Cougars scored 30 of their 64 points Saturday from the free throw line.
 
The 30 free throw makes were the most by CSU since knocking down 38 in February of 2008.
 
CSU and FMU are the top two teams in the PBC in rebounds per game, but the Lady Cougars were plus-14 on the glass in the first matchup.
 
Tatiana Wayne and Machala Raymonville both reached double figures in the final minute on Saturday, keeping their streaks alive of scoring at least 10 points in every game this season.