AMERICUS, Ga. - The third-seeded Columbus State University women's basketball team defeated sixth-seeded Clayton State University in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Thursday, March 7. With the win, CSU advances to the semifinals on Friday, March 8.
Columbus State got the lead early and maintained it throughout the entirety of the game. Clayton State held CSU to seven points in the fourth quarter and scored 18, but it wasn't enough to beat the Lady Cougars.
Letiya Reeves led CSU with 21 points and
Olonna Rawls recorded a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Amber Abusbeih also scored 10 points for the Lady Cougars.
Columbus State shot 72 percent from the free-throw line, 40.7 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from behind the arc.
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The Lady Cougars will play the second-seed, Augusta University, on Friday, March 8 at 5 p.m. in Americus, Ga.