STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — McNeese State edged Tarleton State 49-47 in a women’s NCAA basketball game Sunday at Wisdom Gym. The Cowgirls, who led by two points at halftime, used a 16-point fourth quarter to secure the narrow victory. Elodie Lutbert led the Texans with 14 points and six rebounds. Jalencia Pierre scored 12 points for McNeese State. The Cowgirls improved to 2-1, while Tarleton State fell to 2-3. Attendance was 953.