In the last women's basketball game of the 2011 calendar year, the University of the Incarnate Word lost to the University of Central Oklahoma, 78-66, at the 2011 St. Mary's Classic at Bill Greehey Arena.

It was the first non-conference loss of the year for the Cardinals, whose overall record is now 7-5.

UIW never led, nor were they ever able to tie the score in the contest, as UCO started out the game with a three-pointer at the 18:47 mark.

Incarnate Word's Ashlyn Green scored 19 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and had 5 steals off the bench to lead UIW in scoring. Meanwhile, Katy Cooke had 15 points and 6 assists as the only other Cardinal player to score in double figures.

The Bronchos had four players score in double digits.

UIW's next game puts them in Abilene, TX for a Lone Star Conference matchup against Abilene Christian University on January 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Incarnate Word returns home to the McDermott Center on January 7th in a 2 p.m. contest against Angelo State University.