Thursday, March 5
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
9:00 a.m. PT
University of Washington
vs
USC
Huskies To Face USC in Big Ten Tournament Second Round
March 04, 2026 | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS — Washington heads to the 2026 Allstate Big Ten Tournament for a meeting with No. 9-seed USC. The Huskies ended the regular season on a high note, defeating Oregon in Eugene, 70-69. The Trojans, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-50 loss to No. 2 UCLA. This is the 78th all-time meeting between the two programs, a series the Huskies lead 39-38.
The game vs. USC tips off Thursday, Mar. 5 at 9:00 a.m. PT in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in
Indianapolis, Indiana. The game will air on Big Ten Network with Krista Blunk and Elise
Woodward on the call. Jason Dorow will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington and USC will square off for the 78th time on Thursday
» USC is the sixth of six straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» The Huskies fell to the Trojans in their first meeting in early December, 59-50
» UW is coming off a 70-69 win against Oregon on Sunday
» Sayvia Sellers finished with 29 points and five assists in the victory
» For her efforts, she was recognized on the Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll
» Washington had three players earn Big Ten End-Of-Season Honors (Sayvia Sellers, All-Big Ten First Team; Avery Howell, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention; Brynn McGaughy, Big Ten All-Freshman Team)
» Sayvia Sellers was also recognized on the 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Late-Season Team
» She becomes the first Husky since Kelsey Plum and the fourth Washington player since 2010 to be selected
» Sellers has finished in double-digits in 20 straight games, the most since Plum did so in 2016-17
SCOUTING REPORT
USC is 17-12 so far this season. The Trojans are 9-9 in conference play, concluding the regular season with losses to Penn State and UCLA.
This season against USC
» 12.7.25 vs. USC (L, 59-50): Sayvia Sellers finished with 20 points. Avery Howell notched a double-double with 16 points and a game-leading 13 rebounds.
2025-26 ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
» Sayvia Sellers: All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches) & All-Big Ten Second Team (Media)
» Avery Howell: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches & Media)
» Brynn McGaughy: Big Ten All-Freshmen Team (Coaches & Media)
» Elle Ladine: Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
MILESTONE WATCH
» Elle Ladine: Two 3-pointers away from passing Giuliana Mendiola for No. 8 all-time in Husky history (162)
» Sayvia Sellers: 11 rebounds away from 250 (239 rebounds)
» Avery Howell: One 3-pointer away from moving into No. 10 for most 3-pointers made in a single season in Husky history (72)
NCAA RANKINGS
» No. 26 in rebound margin (+7.7)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 28 in points (558), No. 30 in field goals (207), No. 30 in points per game (19.2)
» Avery Howell: No. 28 in 3-point percentage (41.8%)
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 as a member of the 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Late-Season Team. Recognized as a member of 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
WEEKLY RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Named a Big Ten and USBWA Player of the Week for her 30-point performance against Utah (11/17/25). Became the first Husky to be recognized as a USBWA Player of the Week twice in the same season after she was honored for a 38-point performance against No. 16 Maryland.
» 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. USC tips off Thursday, Mar. 5 at 9:00 a.m. PT in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in
Indianapolis, Indiana. The game will air on Big Ten Network with Krista Blunk and Elise
Woodward on the call. Jason Dorow will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington and USC will square off for the 78th time on Thursday
» USC is the sixth of six straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» The Huskies fell to the Trojans in their first meeting in early December, 59-50
» UW is coming off a 70-69 win against Oregon on Sunday
» Sayvia Sellers finished with 29 points and five assists in the victory
» For her efforts, she was recognized on the Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll
» Washington had three players earn Big Ten End-Of-Season Honors (Sayvia Sellers, All-Big Ten First Team; Avery Howell, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention; Brynn McGaughy, Big Ten All-Freshman Team)
» Sayvia Sellers was also recognized on the 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Late-Season Team
» She becomes the first Husky since Kelsey Plum and the fourth Washington player since 2010 to be selected
» Sellers has finished in double-digits in 20 straight games, the most since Plum did so in 2016-17
SCOUTING REPORT
USC is 17-12 so far this season. The Trojans are 9-9 in conference play, concluding the regular season with losses to Penn State and UCLA.
This season against USC
» 12.7.25 vs. USC (L, 59-50): Sayvia Sellers finished with 20 points. Avery Howell notched a double-double with 16 points and a game-leading 13 rebounds.
2025-26 ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
» Sayvia Sellers: All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches) & All-Big Ten Second Team (Media)
» Avery Howell: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches & Media)
» Brynn McGaughy: Big Ten All-Freshmen Team (Coaches & Media)
» Elle Ladine: Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
MILESTONE WATCH
» Elle Ladine: Two 3-pointers away from passing Giuliana Mendiola for No. 8 all-time in Husky history (162)
» Sayvia Sellers: 11 rebounds away from 250 (239 rebounds)
» Avery Howell: One 3-pointer away from moving into No. 10 for most 3-pointers made in a single season in Husky history (72)
NCAA RANKINGS
» No. 26 in rebound margin (+7.7)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 28 in points (558), No. 30 in field goals (207), No. 30 in points per game (19.2)
» Avery Howell: No. 28 in 3-point percentage (41.8%)
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 as a member of the 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Late-Season Team. Recognized as a member of 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
WEEKLY RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Named a Big Ten and USBWA Player of the Week for her 30-point performance against Utah (11/17/25). Became the first Husky to be recognized as a USBWA Player of the Week twice in the same season after she was honored for a 38-point performance against No. 16 Maryland.
» 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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