COLUMBUS, GA -- The Albany State women's basketball team began day two of the SIAC/Peachbelt challenge still hoping to snag that first win of the season on Sunday in Columbus.

The Golden Rams grabbed an early 12-8 lead over Columbus State behind April Thomas' three-point shooting, but that was the largest lead Albany State would hold.

The Lady Cougars staged a 30-2 scoring run on ASU in the final 13 minutes of the first half. The Golden Rams were unable to recover losing to Columbus State 68-49.

ASU has their first conference game of the season on the road this Thursday against Lemoyne-Owen.