COLUMBUS - The Columbus State University women's basketball team lost a tough Peach Belt Conference game Saturday afternoon to Clayton State University, losing 73-67. CSU falls to 8-4 (2-2 PBC) and Clayton State improves to 7-5 (2-1 PBC).

Despite being down 17-11 after the first period, the Lady Cougars bounced back in the second outscoring the Lady Lakers 27-19, having the lead going into halftime 38-36. Both CSU's were back and forth in the second half, but Columbus State couldn't find the run to sustain the lead.

NOTES:

• Olonna Rawls led Columbus State and posted a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while also adding five assists 
• Emilia Tenbrock scored 13 points, tallied six rebounds and added three assists
• Amber Abusbeih recorded 12 points and shot 75 percent (3-for-4) from the free-throw line
• Simone Lett tallied 10 points
• Letiya Reeves made eight steals and eight rebounds, while scoring seven

UP NEXT:
The Lady Cougars will host PBC opponent Young Harris College on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Center.