Columbus, Ga.----The Columbus State University Cougars outscored Wingate University 18-4 in the third quarter Saturday afternoon en route to a 66-56 victory in NCAA Division II women's basketball action. The Cougars improve to 5-2 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-4 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 39 percent from the field, going two-for-10 from three-point range (20 percent)
- CSU shot 32 percent from the field, connecting on 12-of-43 from deep (28 percent)
- The Bulldogs held a 45-42 rebounding advantage; CSU had a 23-9 edge in second-chance points
- Each team scored 12 points off turnovers
- The 'Dogs held a 30-18 edge in points in the paint

KEY BULLDOGS

- Lia Anderson had 16 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks
- Anya Massey added 12 points, seven boards and two assists
- Anna Baraldi contributed 10 points and four rebounds
- Laney Beale had nine points and six rebounds
- Aniyah Oliver registered three points, four rebounds and four assists

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting Anderson at 5:30 p.m.