GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Achol Alkot led a balanced attack with 16 points and No. 24 Oklahoma State held off Charlotte 74-65 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Friday.

The Cowgirls never trailed but never quite put the 49ers away. The biggest lead was 18 when Haleigh Timmer opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer and Lena Girardi followed with a layup. The 49ers got it back to 10 with more than five minutes to go, were within nine with three minutes left and seven when Zoe Best hit a 3 with a minute to play.

Girardi had 15 points off the bench for Oklahoma State (7-1). Amari Whiting added 13 and Micah Gray and Stailee Heard each had 10.

Best had 18 to lead Charlotte (4-4) with Tanajah Hayes and Princess Anderson each adding 16.

The Cowgirls hit four 3-pointers in the first quarte

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