CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The College of Charleston women’s basketball team used a dominant third quarter to defeat Stony Brook 66-43 on Thursday night at TD Arena.

The game was tied 12-12 after the first quarter, but the Cougars began to separate before halftime. A decisive 26-9 surge in the third period secured the victory for the home team. The Cougars improved to 23-5 this season, while the Seawolves fell to 17-13.

Taryn Barbot, Grace Ezebilo and Diaka Berete were key performers in the contest. An announced crowd of 410 attended the nonconference matchup.