SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — Izabella Zingaro scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Cleveland State closed the game on a decisive 8-0 run to rally past the College of Charleston 67-61 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday at Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

The Vikings, who improved to 11-2, trailed 61-59 with under a minute to play before executing a flawless final sequence. Jada Leonard found Zingaro for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining, part of a critical late-game push that sealed the victory. Leonard then iced the game with a pair of free throws after a defensive stop.

The most important part of the game unfolded in the final 90 seconds. With Cleveland State clinging to a 62-61 lead after a Grace Ezebilo jumper for the Cougars, the Vikings’ defense forced a crucial turnover. On the ensuing possession, they worked the clock before Leonard drove and dished to a wide-open Zingaro at the top of the arc. The 6-foot-4 center from Bolton, Canada, drained the 3-pointer, her only attempt from distance, to push the lead to four with 33 seconds left. The Cougars, who had battled to erase a halftime deficit, could not answer, missing their final three shots as Cleveland State secured the win at the foul line.

Cleveland State led 34-30 at halftime, but the Cougars (7-3) chipped away throughout the second half, tying the game multiple times behind a balanced scoring effort. The Vikings, however, were more efficient, shooting 49% from the field and making 11 of 12 free throws. Charleston, by contrast, struggled with its shot all afternoon, finishing at 34.8% from the field and 8 of 30 from 3-point range.

Macey Fegan led Cleveland State with 15 points, while Leonard finished with 13 points and four assists. Ayisse Magassa contributed six points and eight rebounds, and Colbi Maples added nine points off the bench.

For the College of Charleston, Ezebilo posted a near double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds. Marissa Brown and Anilys Rolon each scored nine points, while Taylor Barbot dished out a game-high five assists. The Cougars won the battle on the offensive glass, 15-9, and scored 24 points off 18 Cleveland State turnovers, but it was not enough to overcome their own shooting woes.

The game was part of a multi-team event in Puerto Rico. Cleveland State will face P.R.-Mayaguez on Sunday at the same venue, while the College of Charleston will play P.R.-Mayaguez on Saturday.

Cleveland State’s victory continued its strong start to the season, while the College of Charleston saw a two-game winning streak snapped. The Cougars had previously upset Florida State on the road last Sunday.