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COLUMBUS – The Columbus State University women's basketball team will hit the road on Saturday for its first meeting with Clayton State this season. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Morrow, Ga.
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http://www.sidearmstats.com/clayton/wbball/
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https://www.youtube.com/user/ClaytonStateLakers/live
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Last Time Out
Columbus State (9-7, 7-5 PBC) trailed for the majority of the night in a 71-58 loss against Flagler on Wednesday.
Tatiana Wayne led the Lady Cougars with 19 points on the evening, while
Machala Raymonville pitched in 17.
Howard on the Matchup
"We need to show up with a lot more intensity than we did on Wednesday. We know Clayton State is going to pressure us all night, so we must do a good job of protecting the basketball."
Series History
Columbus State and Clayton State will meet for the 51
st time on Saturday. The Lady Cougars are 28-22 overall against the Lakers and have won seven straight in the series.
Last Meeting
The Lady Cougars blew past Clayton State 100-69 last February inside the Lumpkin Center. Four Lady Cougars scored in double figures as
Britteny Tatum and
Ashley Asouzu each reached the 1,000-point mark.
About Clayton State
Clayton State (8-9, 5-6) has alternated wins and losses over its last five games, and is coming off a 58-52 loss at Georgia Southwestern Wednesday.
The Lakers are just 3-7 away from home, but have a 5-2 record on their home court.
Clayton State struggles offensively to the tune of 35.9 shooting overall and just 23.3 percent from behind the arc.
Three different Lakers average at least 10 points per game led by Abreyln Rackley at 10.8.
CSU Notes
Machala Raymonville is just two points shy of 1,000 for her career entering Saturday, having scored 730 in her first three seasons at Armstrong State.
Raymonville is averaging 20.3 points over her last three games.
The Lady Cougars lost the rebounding battle by one on Wednesday, marking just the third time this season CSU has been outrebounded.
Columbus State still ranks among the nation's best in rebounds per game (third) and offensive rebounds per game (third).
