The Basics
Game Two
Charleston Southern (0-1) at College of Charleston (1-0)
Date/Time: Friday, November 7 / 11:00 a.m.
TV/Video: FloCollege
Live Stats: CofC Athletics
Location: TD Arena
 
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Following a hard-fought overtime season opener, the Charleston Southern women's basketball team heads downtown Friday morning for a crosstown matchup against the College of Charleston at TD Arena. Tipoff is set for 11:00 a.m.
 
Charleston Southern nearly pulled off a dramatic comeback Monday night at Jacksonville, falling 86-84 in overtime despite erasing a 20-point first-half deficit. Meanwhile, the Cougars opened their 2025–26 campaign in emphatic fashion, routing Covenant College 135-41 in their home debut.
 
Fans can keep up with the contest live on FloCollege or by following @CSUBucsWBB on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

Strong Season Opener: CSU battled Jacksonville to overtime in its season opener, falling 86-84 despite overcoming a 20-point first-half deficit.
Bailey's Breakout: Junior guard Tyonna Bailey led the Bucs with a career-high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting. The Big South Preseason Second Teamer added seven rebounds and two steals as well.
Sharp from Distance: Caelan Ellis knocked down four three-pointers (4-of-6) and finished with 14 points and four rebounds. Her four triples tied a career-high for makes in a game.
Freshman Impact: Freshman Aïssé Coulibaly scored 10 points off the bench in her collegiate debut, while Texas native Nevaeh Jones started in her first NCAA game.
All-Around Effort: Alaina Nettles contributed across the board with eight points, nine rebounds, and five assists in a game-high 39 minutes against JU.
Glass Battle: The Bucs edged Jacksonville 44-43 on the boards, led by Nettles' team-high nine rebounds.
Turnover Focus: Charleston Southern will look to improve its ball security after committing 24 turnovers in the opener, leading to 32 Jacksonville points.
New Season, New Energy: The Buccaneers begin the 2025-26 season following a year that saw them win the second-most conference games in program history (10). CSU was picked to finish fifth in the Big South preseason poll.
Challenging Non-Conference Slate: CSU's non-conference schedule features 13 games, including six home matchups and four Power Four opponents (Georgia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, and Georgia). The Bucs will also host four in-state opponents, highlighted by Clemson's visit to the Buc Dome on Dec. 17.

Opponent Information: College of Charleston

• College of Charleston (1-0) enters Friday's matchup fresh off a historic offensive performance, scoring a program-record 135 points in a win over Covenant College to open the season.
• Taryn Barbot, the CAA Preseason Player of the Year, opened her junior campaign with 32 points on 14-of-17 shooting, marking her seventh career 30-point game.
• Head Coach Robin Harmony, now in her seventh season, guided Charleston to a program-record 25 wins in 2024–25, including a Super 16 appearance in the WNIT.
• Charleston enters the year ranked No. 23 in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 and was picked as the preseason favorite in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).

 
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