College of Charleston at North Carolina Central
DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — The unbeaten College of Charleston Cougars will put their perfect record on the line Tuesday when they visit the North Carolina Central Eagles at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.
The Cougars (3-0) are off to a dominant start, averaging 96.7 points per game. They are coming off a 75-44 rout of Iona on Friday, powered by a 31-point performance from Taryn Barbot. Taylor Barbot added 14 points and nine assists, while Grace Ezebilo controlled the paint with 13 rebounds.
North Carolina Central (1-2) seeks its second straight win after defeating UNC Asheville 66-53 last Thursday. Morgan Callahan and Aniya Finger each recorded double-doubles in the victory, with Finger scoring a team-high 17 points.
The Eagles’ two losses have come against Power Five opponent North Carolina and in-state foe UNC Wilmington.
Tuesday’s contest begins a challenging road stretch for College of Charleston, which plays eight of its next nine games away from home. North Carolina Central will travel to face Wake Forest on Thursday.