STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — The Oklahoma State Cowgirls defeated the Charlotte 49ers 74-65 in a women’s basketball game Friday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Oklahoma State built a strong early lead, but Charlotte mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback, outscoring the Cowgirls 27-23 in the final period. The effort fell short as Oklahoma State improved to 7-1 on the season. Achol Akot led the Cowgirls with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Lena Girardi added 15 points. Charlotte, which fell to 4-4, was led by Caroline Thiel with two points.