BOSTON (Interstat) — Taryn Barbot scored 22 points to lead College of Charleston to a 69-47 victory over Northeastern in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball game Friday night at Matthews Arena.

The Cougars used a decisive 23-point third quarter to pull away after leading 26-23 at halftime. Barbot added three assists for College of Charleston, which improved to 20-3 overall. Sophia Tougas contributed 12 points for the Cougars.

Morgan Matthews scored 11 points for the Huskies, who fell to 6-16. Maria Sánchez Pitarch added nine points for Northeastern.

College of Charleston held a 36-24 advantage in points in the paint and forced 21 points off turnovers. An announced crowd of 165 attended the game.