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BOULDER, Colo. (Interstat) — A surging College of Charleston women’s basketball team will look to bounce back from its first loss when it visits Colorado at the Coors Events Center on Tuesday. The Cougars (6-1) saw their six-game winning streak snapped in a 70-59 home loss to High Point on Saturday. Despite the defeat, Taryn Barbot turned in a dominant performance, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Taylor Barbot added 11 points and seven rebounds. Before the loss, College of Charleston had won its games by an average margin of 31 points, including a 72-42 rout of New Mexico State on Nov. 27. The Buffaloes (5-3) are also seeking to regain momentum after a narrow 71-70 home loss to Montana State on Sunday. Colorado has struggled recently, dropping three of its last four contests. That stretch includes a 59-46 road loss to Texas A&M on Nov. 25. The game will be the first meeting between the two programs. For College of Charleston, it is the start of a challenging two-game road swing against power conference opponents, with a visit to Florida State looming on Dec. 14. Colorado will remain at home to host Wyoming on Dec. 7.