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COLUMBUS – Coming off an overtime win Saturday, the Columbus State University women's basketball team will travel to Americus, Ga. on Wednesday to take on Georgia Southwestern. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (6-4, 4-2 PBC) closed the game on a 7-2 run to secure a 77-72 overtime victory at Augusta. Tatiana Wayne finished with 28 points and nine rebounds, while Chrisalyn Boston tallied a double-double of 13 points and 11 boards.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"We have had times this season where we have played good basketball, but I want to see us put it together in back-to-back games. Georgia Southwestern has been good on their home court, so we need to start strong and play the full 40 minutes."
 
Series History
 
The Lady Cougars have won 11 straight over Georgia Southwestern and hold a 24-4 lead in the all-time series. CSU is 12-2 all-time in Americus.
 
Last Meeting
 
Columbus State closed out the 2016-17 regular season with an 81-56 victory over the Lady Canes last February. CSU led 30-3 after the opening quarter and cruised the rest of the way.
 
About Georgia Southwestern
 
After starting the season 4-1, GSW (4-6, 1-5) has lost five straight games, including a 67-57 decision at Young Harris Saturday.
 
All four of the Lady Canes' victories have come inside the Storm Dome.
 
Georgia Southwestern has struggled on the glass this season, ranking last in the PBC in rebounds per game (37.5) and rebound margin (minus-6.8).
 
Shanya Jones leads the Lady Canes in scoring at 10.4 points per night.
 
CSU Notes
 
Tatiana Wayne became the first Lady Cougar to be named the PBC Player of the Week this season.
 
The junior averaged 29.5 points and 8.5 rebounds against North Georgia and Augusta last week.
 
CSU has been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 86.3 points per game on the opponent's home court.
 
The Lady Cougars continue to be the top-scoring attack in the conference at 80.2 points per game.