Husky Women’s Hoops Hosts Illinois For National Girls And Women In Sports Day

Sunday, February 1

Seattle, Wash.

3:00 p.m. PT

University of Washington

Illinois

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Husky Women’s Hoops Hosts Illinois For National Girls And Women In Sports Day

January 31, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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SEATTLE — Washington returns home to face Illinois. The Huskies are coming off an 83-80 win against No. 16 Maryland, in which it recorded its highest-ranked road win since joining the Big Ten. Sayvia Sellers recorded a career-high 38 points against the Terrapins. Illinois, meanwhile, is coming off an 80-67 loss to No. 2 UCLA.

The game vs. Illinois tips off Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3:00 p.m. PT in Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Washington. The game will air on FS1 with AJ Kanell and Tykera Carter on the call. Gary Hill Jr. will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.

OPENING TIPS

» Playing its first home game since Jan. 21, UW hosts Illinois for the first time ever
» The Huskies are looking for their second straight win against the Fighting Illini
» Washington is coming off an 83-80 double overtime win against No. 16 Maryland
» Sayvia Sellers finished with a career-high 38 points and 15 field goals to take down the Terrapins on their home floor
» In doing so, she became the first Washington player since Kelsey Plum to post 35 points, five assists, multiple steals, and multiple blocks in a game
» Posting 17 points and 11 rebounds, Avery Howell notched her fifth double-double of the season
» Howell also racked up a career-best five steals against the Terrapins
» Brynn McGaughy notched a career-high 11 rebounds against Maryland
» Wednesday night marked the fifth straight win in conference play for the Huskies, their longest streak since 2016-17
» Washington held Maryland to its season-low in regulation with 59 points
» UW pulled down 20 offensive rebounds, which it turned into 24 second chance points

SCOUTING REPORT

Illinois is 15-6 this season and coming off an 80-67 loss to No. 2 UCLA.

Last three games: 1.28 vs. Illinois…1.24 at Nebraska…1.18 vs. Northwestern

SERIES HISTORY — ILLINOIS
» Washington won the last meeting with Illinois to knot the all-time series up at 1-1
» Sunday's game will be the Fighting Illini's first-ever trip to Seattle
» Last season against Illinois, Sayvia Sellers scored 24 points to lead Washington to an 84-75 win

MILESTONE WATCH

» Hannah Stines: 26 points away from 1,000 (967 points)
» Elle Ladine: 10 3-pointers away from passing Giuliana Mendiola for No. 8 all-time in Husky history (162), 15 field goals away from 500 (485 field goals), & 15 rebounds away from 500 (485 rebounds)
» Sayvia Sellers: 33 rebounds away from 250 (217 rebounds)

NCAA RANKINGS
Through games January 30, 2026

» No. 14 in rebound margin (+10.0)
» No. 29 in 3-point percentage (35.6%)
» No. 34 in rebounds per game (41.57)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 25 in field goals (151), No. 25 in points per game (19.2), No. 29 in points (404)
» Avery Howell: No. 27 in 3-point percentage (41.5%)

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)

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