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COLUMBUS – After dropping a pair of games, the Columbus State University men's basketball team will try to get back in the win column Wednesday night against North Georgia. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Lumpkin Center.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (2-5, 2-2 PBC) surrendered 13 3-pointers and 57 percent shooting in a 92-74 loss to USC Aiken Saturday. JaCori Payne led the Cougars with 20 points on the day.
 
Moore on the Matchup
 
"Wednesday is an important game for us. You have to take care of business on your home court in this league, but we know we have a good North Georgia team coming in here. Our guys need to come out with some energy and get off to a better start than Saturday."
 
Series History
 
Columbus State and North Georgia will meet for the 35^th time on Wednesday, with the Cougars leading the all-time series 23-11. CSU has won six straight over the Nighthawks.
 
Last Meeting
 
JaCori Payne scored a career-high 34 points to lead the Cougars past North Georgia 88-82 last February in Dahlonega. Darius Joell and Michael Graham also finished in double figures.
 
About UNG
 
North Georgia (3-7, 1-3) enters Wednesday on the heels of an 80-74 home loss to UNC Pembroke Saturday.

The Nighthawks have lost two straight and five of their last six games.
 
UNG is the top 3-point shooting in the Peach Belt at 8.5 makes per game and shoots it at a 37.1 percent clip.
 
Shaquan Cantrell ranks second in the PBC in scoring at 18.5 points per game.
 
CSU Notes
 
The Cougars rank just behind the Nighthawks from the 3-point line, knocking down 8.0 per game.
 
Marcus Dixon is the only player in the PBC averaging double digit rebounds at 11.3 per game and ranks 12^th in the country.
 
Dixon has a career-best rebounding effort in the home contest against UNG last season, pulling down 18 boards.
 
CSU held North Georgia to just 40 percent shooting in its two victories over the Nighthawks last year.