CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team wrapped their 2024 non-conference home schedule on Tuesday night, falling to the College of Charleston Cougars 86-45 inside the Buc Dome.
 
The Bucs (3-7) turned the ball over a season-high 29 times, leading to 27 points for the Cougars (6-1). Madison Adamson had a season best for the Buccaneers, scoring 15 points and went 2/3 from beyond the arc and 5/5 from the free throw line.
 
It was all Cougars from the beginning, as they started the game on a 10-2 run in the first five minutes of the opening quarter. They led by as many as 22 points in the first half, as a pair of free throws with 1:14 left in the second quarter made it 37-15.
 
The Cougars pushed their lead past forty points with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter with a three pointer from Taryn Barbot, who scored a College of Charleston record of 35 points, shooting 10/12 from beyond the arc.
 
For the Buccaneers, Caelan Ellis played a season-high 16 minutes and scored six points on 2/5 shooting. Keshunti Nichols led the team with four assists and tied for the team lead in rebounds with five.
 
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After playing three games in five days, the Buccaneers will have a five-day break, as their next game will be on Sunday on the road against Furman. Tip off will be at 2 PM and will stream on ESPN+.