Wednesday, January 21
Seattle, Wash.
6:00 p.m. PT
University of Washington
vs
Penn State
UW Wraps Homestand Wednesday With Black Out Game Versus Penn State
January 20, 2026 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE — Washington closes its homestand with a meeting against Penn State. The Huskies are coming off a home win against Minnesota, where they held the Golden Gophers to their lowest point total of the season. Penn State, meanwhile, is coming off a 76-72 loss to Rutgers and remains winless in Big Ten play.
The game vs. Penn State tips off Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. PT in Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash. The game will air on B1G+ with Elise Woodward and Mary Murphy on the call. Gary Hill Jr. will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington stays home to face Penn State
» UW is seeking its second straight win against the Nittany Lions
» The Huskies have defeated five of the last six Big Ten opponents they've faced at home
» Washington is coming off a 67-54 win against Minnesota on Sunday
» The Golden Gophers' 54 points was their lowest of the season
» The Huskies were excellent in the paint, recording 44 against a Minnesota team that surrenders just 20 a game
» It was the fifth time all season Minnesota has been outscored in the paint
» Sayvia Sellers paced Washington with 23 points and four assists
» It was Sellers' fifth game of the 2025-26 season with at least 20 points and three assists
» Hannah Stines finished with 11 points and seven rebounds
SCOUTING REPORT
Penn State is 7-12 this season and coming off a 76-72 loss to Rutgers.
Last three games: 1.18 vs. Rutgers…1.14 at Ohio State…1.11 vs. Illinois
SERIES HISTORY - PENN STATE
» Washington won the last meeting against Penn State, but trails in the season series 1-3
» Wednesday's game will be the Nittany Lions' second-ever trip to Seattle and the first since 1996
» Last season against Penn State, Hannah Stines scored a career-high 28 points to lead Washington to an 82-71 win
MILESTONE WATCH
» Hannah Stines: 48 points away from 1,000 (952 points)
» Avery Howell: 5 rebounds away from 250 (245 rebounds) & 9 points away from 500 (491 points)
» Elle Ladine: 26 rebounds away from 500 (474 rebounds)
NCAA Rankings
Through January 19, 2026
» No. 19 in rebound margin (+9.5)
» No. 23 in 3-point percentage (36.2%)
» No. 37 in blocks per game (4.7)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 37 in field goals (122)
» Avery Howell: No. 40 in 3-point percentage (41.0%)
BACK FOR MORE
» All four members of Coach Langley's first recruiting class (Elle Ladine, Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, and Shayla Gillmer) are celebrating their senior year together on Montlake.
» Washington did not lose a single player to the transfer portal from last season's squad, one of only three Power Four teams to do so.
» UW is the only school in the country to return a 40-point scorer (Elle Ladine), 30-point scorer (Sayvia Sellers), and 20-point scorer (Hannah Stines)
2024-25 SEASON NOTABLES
The Huskies ended a seven-year drought and clinched an NCAA Tournament berth after an impressive Big Ten debut. Washington led the conference in field goal percentage (49.5%), 3-point percentage (40.1%), and free throw percentage (83.6%) during conference play last season. Elle Ladine was named All-Big Ten Second Team, while Sayvia Sellers and Dalayah Daniels were named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
2025-26 Preseason Honors:
» Elle Ladine: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the media.
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the coaches.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list
» Brynn McGaughy: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Tamika Catchings Award preseason watch list
» Elle Ladine: Named to the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team
WEEKLY RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Named a Big Ten and USBWA Player of the Week for her 30-point performance against Utah (11/17/25)
» Avery Howell: Named a USBWA Player of the Week and included on the Big Ten Honor Roll following her 22-point, 16-rebound performance against No. 6 Michigan (1/1/26)
Continue to check GoHuskies.com and follow the team's social media accounts (@UW_WBB) for the most up-to-date information on Washington women's basketball.
The game vs. Penn State tips off Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. PT in Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash. The game will air on B1G+ with Elise Woodward and Mary Murphy on the call. Gary Hill Jr. will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington stays home to face Penn State
» UW is seeking its second straight win against the Nittany Lions
» The Huskies have defeated five of the last six Big Ten opponents they've faced at home
» Washington is coming off a 67-54 win against Minnesota on Sunday
» The Golden Gophers' 54 points was their lowest of the season
» The Huskies were excellent in the paint, recording 44 against a Minnesota team that surrenders just 20 a game
» It was the fifth time all season Minnesota has been outscored in the paint
» Sayvia Sellers paced Washington with 23 points and four assists
» It was Sellers' fifth game of the 2025-26 season with at least 20 points and three assists
» Hannah Stines finished with 11 points and seven rebounds
SCOUTING REPORT
Penn State is 7-12 this season and coming off a 76-72 loss to Rutgers.
Last three games: 1.18 vs. Rutgers…1.14 at Ohio State…1.11 vs. Illinois
SERIES HISTORY - PENN STATE
» Washington won the last meeting against Penn State, but trails in the season series 1-3
» Wednesday's game will be the Nittany Lions' second-ever trip to Seattle and the first since 1996
» Last season against Penn State, Hannah Stines scored a career-high 28 points to lead Washington to an 82-71 win
MILESTONE WATCH
» Hannah Stines: 48 points away from 1,000 (952 points)
» Avery Howell: 5 rebounds away from 250 (245 rebounds) & 9 points away from 500 (491 points)
» Elle Ladine: 26 rebounds away from 500 (474 rebounds)
NCAA Rankings
Through January 19, 2026
» No. 19 in rebound margin (+9.5)
» No. 23 in 3-point percentage (36.2%)
» No. 37 in blocks per game (4.7)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 37 in field goals (122)
» Avery Howell: No. 40 in 3-point percentage (41.0%)
BACK FOR MORE
» All four members of Coach Langley's first recruiting class (Elle Ladine, Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, and Shayla Gillmer) are celebrating their senior year together on Montlake.
» Washington did not lose a single player to the transfer portal from last season's squad, one of only three Power Four teams to do so.
» UW is the only school in the country to return a 40-point scorer (Elle Ladine), 30-point scorer (Sayvia Sellers), and 20-point scorer (Hannah Stines)
2024-25 SEASON NOTABLES
The Huskies ended a seven-year drought and clinched an NCAA Tournament berth after an impressive Big Ten debut. Washington led the conference in field goal percentage (49.5%), 3-point percentage (40.1%), and free throw percentage (83.6%) during conference play last season. Elle Ladine was named All-Big Ten Second Team, while Sayvia Sellers and Dalayah Daniels were named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
2025-26 Preseason Honors:
» Elle Ladine: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the media.
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the coaches.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list
» Brynn McGaughy: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Tamika Catchings Award preseason watch list
» Elle Ladine: Named to the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team
WEEKLY RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Named a Big Ten and USBWA Player of the Week for her 30-point performance against Utah (11/17/25)
» Avery Howell: Named a USBWA Player of the Week and included on the Big Ten Honor Roll following her 22-point, 16-rebound performance against No. 6 Michigan (1/1/26)
Continue to check GoHuskies.com and follow the team's social media accounts (@UW_WBB) for the most up-to-date information on Washington women's basketball.
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