PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The College of Charleston women's basketball team took down Northwestern 68-62 inside Hagan Arena on Friday afternoon in their first game of the Hawk Classic. With the win, the Cougars improve to 9-1 season and earn their first Power Four win since 2009.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars had a hot start to the contest, when a 10-0 run put Charleston up 12-2 in the first quarter.
- Northwestern closed the gap in the second frame, heading into halftime with a 31-29 lead for the Cougars. Another tight quarter left the two teams tied heading into the final 10.
- The Wildcats took a five-point lead with four minutes remaining in the final frame, but a layup from Jami Hill cut the lead to three.
- After a split pair of free throws for Northwestern, a three-point basket from Taryn Barbot closed the gap to just one point.
- Tied with less than one minute remaining in the matchup, a jump shot from Taylor Barbot gave Charleston the lead. After going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in the final minute, the Cougars kept the lead for the final whistle.
- The last time CofC defeated a Power Four opponent it was also against Northwestern, giving Charleston a 2-0 record against the Wildcats.
LEADING COUGARS
- Taryn Barbot led the Cougars with a game-high 24 points, complimented by five buckets behind the paint and eight rebounds.
- Taylor Barbot also tallied double-digits, earning 15 points along with four steals.
- Lara Rohkohl tallied a team-high nine rebounds alongside nine points on the day.
UP NEXT
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The Cougars face St. Joseph's on Saturday, December 21 in the final game of the Hawk Classic. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. and will be livestreamed on ESPN+.
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