CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Taryn Barbot scored 25 points and Tyja Beans added 17 to lead the College of Charleston women’s basketball team to a 74-64 victory over Drexel on Friday night at TD Arena.

The Cougars (13-3, 4-0 Colonial) used a decisive 23-point second quarter to build a 36-27 halftime lead and never trailed again. The Dragons (8-7, 1-3) cut the deficit to six points in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback.

Barbot, a guard from Floral Park, New York, also dished six assists. Beans contributed five assists. Amaris Baker led Drexel with 17 points, while Laine McGurk scored 15. An announced crowd of 437 attended the conference game.