GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — A surging College of Charleston squad looks to rebound from a rare stumble when it visits North Carolina A&T in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball matchup Saturday at Corbett Sports Center.

The Cougars (22-5) enter the contest with one of the conference’s top records but are coming off a narrow 59-57 home loss to Campbell on March 1. Prior to that, they had won five of their last six games, including decisive victories over William & Mary and Northeastern.

Charleston will lean on standout guard Taryn Barbot, who has been on a scoring tear. Over her last six games, Barbot is averaging 21 points, including a 36-point outburst in a win at Towson. She scored 23 in the recent loss to Campbell.

The host Aggies (11-16) have shown resilience despite their record, playing in several tight contests. They fell 65-63 in overtime at Drexel last Sunday and earlier won a triple-overtime thriller, 89-86, over Northeastern on Feb. 20. Forward Chaniya Clark provides a consistent offensive threat for A&T, averaging over 19 points per game in her last seven outings. She scored 26 points with four blocks in a win at Monmouth on Feb. 27.

This is the second meeting between the teams this season. On Jan. 25 in Charleston, the Cougars secured a 71-62 victory. Barbot led all scorers in that game with 24 points, while Clark paced the Aggies with 17.

For Charleston, the game represents a chance to solidify its standing near the top of the conference before postseason play. For North Carolina A&T, it’s an opportunity to play spoiler and build momentum by knocking off a league heavyweight on its home floor.

Tip-off is set for Saturday afternoon.