LAKE CHARLES, La. (Interstat) — Tyreona Sibley scored 26 points and Jalencia Pierre added 16 as McNeese State defeated Texas-Rio Grande Valley 60-53 in a women’s basketball game Thursday night at Burton Coliseum.

The Cowgirls (23-4, 14-0 Southland) used a 16-2 advantage in steals and forced 25 turnovers to overcome a 40.4% shooting night. McNeese State was perfect on 16 free throw attempts.

Charlotte O’Keefe led the Vaqueros (16-11, 9-5) with 18 points. Texas-Rio Grande Valley led 24-22 at halftime but managed only eight points in the fourth quarter. McNeese State swept the season series, winning both matchups.