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COLUMBUS – The Columbus State University men's basketball team will try to make it three straight wins at home on Wednesday night, as the Cougars play host to Flagler. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Lumpkin Center.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (5-9, 5-6 PBC) dominated the opening half on the way to an 89-75 win over Georgia College on Monday night. Rudy Winters led the Cougars with a career-high 30 points. JaCori Payne finished with 24 and Marcus Dixon tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Moore on the Matchup
 
"I thought we came out with a lot of energy and intensity on the defensive end on Monday night. We need that to carry over into Wednesday and the rest of the season. Flagler has played really well lately and we can't afford a letdown."
 
Series History
 
Wednesday night will be the ninth meeting between the two programs. CSU holds a 6-2 lead all-time against the Saints.
 
Last Meeting
 
Flagler handed the Cougars their first loss of the season 97-82 in St. Augustine, Fla. Darius Joell had a career-best 31 points in the game, but the Saints shot 52 percent in the victory.
 
About Flagler
 
Flager (7-8, 4-7) is in the midst of its best stretch of the season after a 75-70 win over Francis Marion on Saturday.
 
The Saints started conference play just 1-7, but have won their last three contests.
 
Flagler has done its best work on the defensive end this season where it ranks top four in the PBC in points allowed, opponents' field goal and 3-point percentage and blocks.
 
Vaughn McCall leads four Flagler players in double figures at 17.9 points per contest.
 
CSU Notes
 
CSU turned in its second-best shooting night of the season against Georgia College, finishing at 48.3 percent.
 
Columbus State had the outside shot working Monday, knocking down at least 10 3s for the third time this season.
 
The Cougars led by 22 at halftime after shooting 8-of-14 from 3 and holding Georgia College to 28 percent shooting.
 
The 30 points from Rudy Winters Monday were the highest total by a Cougar this season.