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COLUMBUS – The Columbus State University men's basketball team will aim for its second straight home victory on Monday night, as Georgia College comes to the Lumpkin Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (4-9, 4-6 PBC) allowed a season high in points in a 102-65 loss at Young Harris on Saturday. Cam Paulding and John Lambert led the Cougars with 10 points apiece.
 
Moore on the Matchup
 
"We have to be able to put Saturday behind us and get back to playing our game. Georgia College is a patient team that plays great defense and they will present a lot of challenges."
 
Series History
 
The longtime Peach Belt Conference rivals will meet for the 75^th time on Monday night. The Cougars are 49-25 all-time against Georgia College after a split of the regular season series last year.
 
Last Meeting
 
CSU had two chances to win it in the final seconds, but both shots missed in a 65-64 loss at Georgia College last February. JaCori Payne scored 13 points, while Marcus Dixon added 11 with 12 rebounds.
 
About Georgia College
 
Georgia College (8-8, 4-6) has struggled since the start of 2018, losing five of six games since the calendar turned.
 
Three of the last six GC games have gone to overtime, including its lone win in the month of January.
 
The Bobcats have struggled offensive ranking last in the PBC in points per game, field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage.
 
On the opposite side, GC is the top team in the conference allowing just 70.0 points per game.
 
CSU Notes
 
Three of the Cougars' four conference wins have been against teams currently in the top half of the PBC standings.
 
In all four of CSU's wins, the Cougars have held their opponents to under 70 points.
 
In those four games, the opposition has been limited to 38 percent shooting.
 
Columbus State has been much better offensively at home this season, scoring nine points per game more, and shooting seven percent better from the field and five percent high from 3.