Friday, December 19
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1:15 PM ET
College of Charleston
vs
Cleveland State
Women's Basketball Heads to Puerto Rico for Two Contests
12/18/2025 9:17:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The College of Charleston women's basketball team is headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a pair of games at the Puerto Rico Clasico this week.
GAME #10 — College of Charleston (7-2, 0-0 CAA) vs. Cleveland State (10-2, 2-1 Horizon) | Friday, December 19 | 1:15 p.m. EST | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Facebook Live
GAME #11 — College of Charleston (7-2, 0-0 CAA) vs. UPR Mayaguez | Saturday, December 20 | 12:15 p.m. EST | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Facebook Live
OPENING TIP — CofC, the preseason Coastal Athletic Association favorites, is 7-2 this year. Charleston earned its best start in D1 program history as the Cougars began the year 6-0, including a win at Quinnipiac – a top-30 mid-major program.
Charleston is coming off a 75-70 win at Florida State Sunday afternoon as the Cougars defeated a Power 4 school for the second consecutive year and earned their first victory over an ACC school since Charleston defeated Clemson in 2009.
The Cougars are currently ranked 11th in the most recent College Insider Mid-Major top-25 rankings, while Cleveland State comes in at 21st in the latest poll.
CofC returns two starters from last years WNIT Super 16 squad, including the reigning CAA Player of the Year in Taryn Barbot.
Charleston returns six key contributors from last year's team, while adding seven newcomers, including three key transfers in Tyja Beans (Western Carolina), Grace Ezebilo (Tyler Junior College) and Chynell Mitchell (UTRGV).
The 2024-25 Charleston women's basketball team set a record for the most wins in the program's Division I era with 25. Charleston also earned its first Power 4 win since 2009 with a 68-62 victory over Northwestern at the Hawk Classic on December 20, 2024.
FAN INFO — Both contests will be streamed on Facebook Live and a link to the streams can be found on the Charleston women's basketball team's schedule page on cofcsports.com. The tournament central page can be found here. Fans who do not have tickets already will need to purchase them prior to the games. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan Hotel & Casino and will not be sold at the door.
AMONG THE NCAA — The Cougars currently have two players who are in the top-10 in the nation in their respective categories. Taylor Barbot is one of only 14 players in the country to record a triple-double and is also 4th in the nation in assists per game (7.8). Grace Ezebilo is 3rd in rebounds per game (12.3) and 8th in defensive rebounds per game (8.4). Additionally, Taryn Barbot is in the top-20 in points per game (21.1).
As a team, Charleston is in the top-10 in two categories. The Cougars are 5th in the country in offensive rebounds per game (17.8) and 7th in total rebounds per game (47.33).
(*Stats as of 12/17/25)
LAST TIME OUT — The College of Charleston women's basketball team (7-2) earned a 75-70 road win at Florida State (4-8) at the Donald L. Tucker Center Sunday afternoon.
With the win, the Cougars defeated a Power 4 school for the second consecutive year and earned their first victory over an ACC school since Charleston defeated Clemson in 2009.
The January 25th home game against NC A&T will serve as the main celebratory night and commemorate the 50 years of the program's existence. The 1974-75 Charleston women's basketball team, which was the first-ever varsity squad, will be honored at the game.
All throughout the entire 2025-26 campaign, feature stories on past Cougar greats and influential players will be shared on the College of Charleston official athletics website at cofcsports.com.
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS — Coming off a WNIT Fab 4 appearance, Cleveland State is 10-2 on the year and is ranked 21st in the latest College Insider Mid-Major top 25 poll.
The Vikings are led by graduate guard Colbi Maples who is averaging 16.6 points per game. Maples was picked as the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year and made the All-League Preseason Team as well. Other players averaging double-digits include graduate center Izabella Zingaro (14.8) and redshirt junior guard Jada Leonard (12.9).
Cleveland State was picked 4th in the Horizon League Preseason Poll.
MATCHUP HISTORY VS. CLEVELAND STATE — Friday's contest will be just the second game between Charleston and Cleveland State. CofC won the first contest 81-68 on a neutral court in 2006.
MATCHUP HISTORY VS. UPR MAYAGUEZ — Saturday's game will be the first ever between Charleston and UPR Mayaguez.
PRESEASON FAVS — Charleston was picked as the preseason Coastal Athletic Association favorites, receiving eight of the 13 first place votes.
IN THE POLLS — The Cougars are ranked 11th in the most recent College Insider Mid-Major top 25 rankings, while Cleveland State comes in at 21st in the latest poll.
AWARDS — Taryn Barbot has earned two CAA Player of the Week awards this season. She was named the CAA Player of the Week November 17th after posting her eighth career 30-point game in the 75-44 win over Iona. The junior guard then was named the CAA Co-Player of the Week December 1st after a strong week at the Big Easy Classic in New Orleans.
Taylor Barbot garnered Coastal Athletic Association Player of the Week honors December 15th after leading all players in points (20) and assists (8) in the Cougars 75-70 win at Florida State.
Additionally, Taryn Barbot was picked as the CAA Preseason Player of Year in addition to being named to the Preseason All-CAA First Team. She was also one of just 25 athletes named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year watch list. Taylor Barbot earned a Preseason All-CAA Second Team nod.
THE HARMONY FILE — The 2025-26 campaign is Robin Harmony's seventh as the head coach at College of Charleston. Harmony was named the program's eighth head coach on April 19, 2019 and has earned 102 wins at CofC, including back-to-back 20 win seasons at the helm.
In her most recent season, Harmony led the Cougars to their winningest season in D1 program history with 25 wins. The Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the CAA conference tournament and the Super 16 in the WNIT after earning their first postseason victory ever on their home court.
In her 18+ years as a head coach, Harmony has:
Barbot was just one of 25 athletes named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Watch List, which recognizes the best mid-major player in the country. Additionally, she's earned two CAA Player of the Week awards this season.
After earning the program's first CAA Rookie of the Year in 2023-24, Barbot came back and won the program's first CAA Player of the Year after the 2024-25 season. The Floral Park, N.Y. native amassed the 1,000 point mark on March 24, 2025 and became the first sophomore in program history and the fastest Charleston basketball player to do so (64 games).
MTEs — Charleston went 1-1 at the Big Easy Classic in New Orleans, La. CofC defeated New Mexico State 72-42 Thanksgiving Day before falling to High Point 70-59 – a top-30 mid-major program – that Saturday.
The squad is set to leave the United States for the first time in program history for the Puerto Rico Clasico this week. The Cougars will face off against Cleveland State and UPR Mayaguez in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
MILESTONES
TWINTASTIC — The Cougar roster consists of two sets of twins: the Barbots and the Philpotts.
UP NEXT — The Puerto Rico Clasico wraps up the Cougars' non-conference schedule. Charleston will be back in action at home Friday, January 2nd for the conference opener against Hofstra at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on FloCollege and a link to the stream as well as live stats can be found on the women's basketball schedule page at cofcsports.com.
For complete coverage of Charleston women's basketball, follow us on X (@CofCWBB) and Instagram (@CofCWBB).
GAME #10 — College of Charleston (7-2, 0-0 CAA) vs. Cleveland State (10-2, 2-1 Horizon) | Friday, December 19 | 1:15 p.m. EST | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Facebook Live
GAME #11 — College of Charleston (7-2, 0-0 CAA) vs. UPR Mayaguez | Saturday, December 20 | 12:15 p.m. EST | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Facebook Live
OPENING TIP — CofC, the preseason Coastal Athletic Association favorites, is 7-2 this year. Charleston earned its best start in D1 program history as the Cougars began the year 6-0, including a win at Quinnipiac – a top-30 mid-major program.
Charleston is coming off a 75-70 win at Florida State Sunday afternoon as the Cougars defeated a Power 4 school for the second consecutive year and earned their first victory over an ACC school since Charleston defeated Clemson in 2009.
The Cougars are currently ranked 11th in the most recent College Insider Mid-Major top-25 rankings, while Cleveland State comes in at 21st in the latest poll.
CofC returns two starters from last years WNIT Super 16 squad, including the reigning CAA Player of the Year in Taryn Barbot.
Charleston returns six key contributors from last year's team, while adding seven newcomers, including three key transfers in Tyja Beans (Western Carolina), Grace Ezebilo (Tyler Junior College) and Chynell Mitchell (UTRGV).
The 2024-25 Charleston women's basketball team set a record for the most wins in the program's Division I era with 25. Charleston also earned its first Power 4 win since 2009 with a 68-62 victory over Northwestern at the Hawk Classic on December 20, 2024.
FAN INFO — Both contests will be streamed on Facebook Live and a link to the streams can be found on the Charleston women's basketball team's schedule page on cofcsports.com. The tournament central page can be found here. Fans who do not have tickets already will need to purchase them prior to the games. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan Hotel & Casino and will not be sold at the door.
AMONG THE NCAA — The Cougars currently have two players who are in the top-10 in the nation in their respective categories. Taylor Barbot is one of only 14 players in the country to record a triple-double and is also 4th in the nation in assists per game (7.8). Grace Ezebilo is 3rd in rebounds per game (12.3) and 8th in defensive rebounds per game (8.4). Additionally, Taryn Barbot is in the top-20 in points per game (21.1).
As a team, Charleston is in the top-10 in two categories. The Cougars are 5th in the country in offensive rebounds per game (17.8) and 7th in total rebounds per game (47.33).
(*Stats as of 12/17/25)
LAST TIME OUT — The College of Charleston women's basketball team (7-2) earned a 75-70 road win at Florida State (4-8) at the Donald L. Tucker Center Sunday afternoon.
With the win, the Cougars defeated a Power 4 school for the second consecutive year and earned their first victory over an ACC school since Charleston defeated Clemson in 2009.
- Charleston forced 22 Florida State turnovers and scored 26 points off Seminole errors.
- CofC collected 17 offensive rebounds and took 12 more shots than Florida State.
- The Cougars made 13 free throws and shot 81.6% from charity stripe, while the Seminoles shot 73.3% from the line and converted on 11 of their 15 attempts.
The January 25th home game against NC A&T will serve as the main celebratory night and commemorate the 50 years of the program's existence. The 1974-75 Charleston women's basketball team, which was the first-ever varsity squad, will be honored at the game.
All throughout the entire 2025-26 campaign, feature stories on past Cougar greats and influential players will be shared on the College of Charleston official athletics website at cofcsports.com.
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS — Coming off a WNIT Fab 4 appearance, Cleveland State is 10-2 on the year and is ranked 21st in the latest College Insider Mid-Major top 25 poll.
The Vikings are led by graduate guard Colbi Maples who is averaging 16.6 points per game. Maples was picked as the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year and made the All-League Preseason Team as well. Other players averaging double-digits include graduate center Izabella Zingaro (14.8) and redshirt junior guard Jada Leonard (12.9).
Cleveland State was picked 4th in the Horizon League Preseason Poll.
MATCHUP HISTORY VS. CLEVELAND STATE — Friday's contest will be just the second game between Charleston and Cleveland State. CofC won the first contest 81-68 on a neutral court in 2006.
MATCHUP HISTORY VS. UPR MAYAGUEZ — Saturday's game will be the first ever between Charleston and UPR Mayaguez.
PRESEASON FAVS — Charleston was picked as the preseason Coastal Athletic Association favorites, receiving eight of the 13 first place votes.
IN THE POLLS — The Cougars are ranked 11th in the most recent College Insider Mid-Major top 25 rankings, while Cleveland State comes in at 21st in the latest poll.
AWARDS — Taryn Barbot has earned two CAA Player of the Week awards this season. She was named the CAA Player of the Week November 17th after posting her eighth career 30-point game in the 75-44 win over Iona. The junior guard then was named the CAA Co-Player of the Week December 1st after a strong week at the Big Easy Classic in New Orleans.
Taylor Barbot garnered Coastal Athletic Association Player of the Week honors December 15th after leading all players in points (20) and assists (8) in the Cougars 75-70 win at Florida State.
Additionally, Taryn Barbot was picked as the CAA Preseason Player of Year in addition to being named to the Preseason All-CAA First Team. She was also one of just 25 athletes named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year watch list. Taylor Barbot earned a Preseason All-CAA Second Team nod.
THE HARMONY FILE — The 2025-26 campaign is Robin Harmony's seventh as the head coach at College of Charleston. Harmony was named the program's eighth head coach on April 19, 2019 and has earned 102 wins at CofC, including back-to-back 20 win seasons at the helm.
In her most recent season, Harmony led the Cougars to their winningest season in D1 program history with 25 wins. The Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the CAA conference tournament and the Super 16 in the WNIT after earning their first postseason victory ever on their home court.
In her 18+ years as a head coach, Harmony has:
- 10 20-win seasons
- Led Charleston to back-to-back WNIT appearances
- Three Southland Conference regular season titles (Lamar)
- Led Lamar to three WNIT appearances
- Member of University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame
- Named an ACC Women's Basketball Legend in 2013
Barbot was just one of 25 athletes named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Watch List, which recognizes the best mid-major player in the country. Additionally, she's earned two CAA Player of the Week awards this season.
After earning the program's first CAA Rookie of the Year in 2023-24, Barbot came back and won the program's first CAA Player of the Year after the 2024-25 season. The Floral Park, N.Y. native amassed the 1,000 point mark on March 24, 2025 and became the first sophomore in program history and the fastest Charleston basketball player to do so (64 games).
MTEs — Charleston went 1-1 at the Big Easy Classic in New Orleans, La. CofC defeated New Mexico State 72-42 Thanksgiving Day before falling to High Point 70-59 – a top-30 mid-major program – that Saturday.
The squad is set to leave the United States for the first time in program history for the Puerto Rico Clasico this week. The Cougars will face off against Cleveland State and UPR Mayaguez in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
MILESTONES
- Taryn Barbot: 1,241 points and counting (17th on the Cougars all-time scoring list)
- Taryn Barbot: 494 rebounds, 6 away from 500.
- Taylor Barbot: 560 points, 40 away from 600.
- Grace Ezebilo: 677 points, 23 away from 700.
TWINTASTIC — The Cougar roster consists of two sets of twins: the Barbots and the Philpotts.
UP NEXT — The Puerto Rico Clasico wraps up the Cougars' non-conference schedule. Charleston will be back in action at home Friday, January 2nd for the conference opener against Hofstra at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on FloCollege and a link to the stream as well as live stats can be found on the women's basketball schedule page at cofcsports.com.
For complete coverage of Charleston women's basketball, follow us on X (@CofCWBB) and Instagram (@CofCWBB).
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