EDMOND, Okla. – The Washburn women's basketball team fell 69-58 on the road to Central Oklahoma on Thursday evening. The Ichabods stay on the road Saturday to face Newman at 1:30 p.m.
 
Washburn (1-7, 0-3 MIAA) jumped out to a 22-19 advantage at the end of the first quarter after shooting 4-of-5 beyond the arc. Washburn looked to continue their success from three in the second half when Mackenzie Gamble hit her third of the game. The Bronchos (6-3, 2-1 MIAA) responded with a 7-0 run to take the lead at five minutes remaining in the half. Central Oklahoma didn't slow down as they held the 39-32 lead into the break.

Both teams started the third quarter cold as neither team scored for the first three and a half minutes of the quarter. The Bronchos ended the drought with a layup. Hunter Bentley ended the quarter with a three, but the Bronchos kept the seven-point lead going into the final frame.

Bentley got the first Ichabod points in the fourth quarter off a layup. Aubree Dewey drained a triple to pull the Ichabods with four, 58-54, with 5:21 remaining in the game. However, Bronchos ended the game with a 7-0 run for the win.
 
Washburn had a 36.1 field goal percentage on the night while Central Oklahoma shot 40.0 percent while taking almost the same number of shots. The Ichabods made eight triples and the Bronchos hit 7-of-15 attempts from deep. A difference in the game was the Bronchos scoring 30 points in the paint compared to the Ichabods' 18. Washburn had 41 rebounds including 14 offensive boards and eight blocks.
 
Bentley scored 16 points, shooting 6-for-14 from the floor with two three pointers. Lauren Cassaday led the Ichabods with eight rebounds, including six offensive boards. Cassaday also chipped in 10 points. Nuria Barrientos contributed on the defensive end with three blocks and two steals.
 
Four Bronchos finished in double-figures, led by Kelsey Johnson's 15 points and 10 rebounds.