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COLUMBUS – Riding a season-long winning streak, the Columbus State University women's basketball team will take on Lander on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood, S.C.
 
Live Links
 
Stats: http://landerbearcats.com/sports/wbkb/2017-18/boxscores/20180210_kt4a.xml
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdF2ZHf6MiA
Audio: https://www.iheart.com/live/news-radio-540-wdak-3050/
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (13-7, 11-5 PBC) led by double digits for the final 29 minutes on its way to a 71-51 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday. Four Lady Cougars scored at least 10 points, led by Tatiana Wayne's 16.
 
Howard on the Matchup
 
"Lander is a pressure team. They're going to pressure us throughout the game and it's extremely important that we keep our poise and don't commit silly turnovers."
 
Series History
 
Columbus State and Lander have met 50 times in the two programs' histories. The Lady Cougars are 36-14 all-time against the Bearcats, including four wins in the last two seasons.
 
Last Meeting
 
CSU used a 23-2 run early in the game to lead by 19 at halftime and cruised to a 77-64 win over then-No. 22 Lander in December. Tatum Jarvis scored a season-high 22 points to lead the Lady Cougars.
 
About Lander
 
Lander (17-5, 12-4) is on a four-game winning streak of its own entering Saturday's contest.
 
The Bearcats scored a season-high 106 points in a blowout victory over Francis Marion on Wednesday night.
 
Lander is the top-scoring offense in the Peach Belt at 78.6 points per game and puts up a league-best 14.5 steals per night.
 
Breshay Johnson (14.7 points per game) and Chelsea Mitchell (14.2) each rank in the top 10 in the PBC in scoring.
 
CSU Notes
 
The Lady Cougars have battled back to within one game of second place in the PBC standings.
 
During the four-game winning streak, Columbus State has allowed less than 62 points per game.
 
CSU will play its next three games on the road, the longest road swing of the season.
 
The Lady Cougars are 5-3 on their opponents' floor this season, including two straight wins entering Saturday.