Friday, March 6
Indianapolis, Indiana
9:00 a.m. PT
University of Washington
vs
UCLA
Washington To Take On UCLA In Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
March 06, 2026 | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS — Washington advanced to the quarterfinal of the 2026 Allstate Big Ten Tournament to meet with No. 1-seed UCLA. The Huskies beat USC in its second round contest, 76-64, while the Bruins similarly cruised to a 73-50 win over the Trojans in their season finale. This is the 76th all-time meeting between the two programs, a series the Bruins lead, 42-33.
The game vs. USC tips off Friday, Mar. 6 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 UCLA will square off for the 76th time on Friday
» UCLA is the seventh of seven straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» The Huskies fell to the Bruins in their first meeting in late February, 82-67
» UW is coming off a 76-64 win against USC in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament
» Sayvia Sellers finished with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-13 shooting in the victory
» With the win, the Huskies advanced to the quarterfinal of a conference tournament for the first time since the 2019-20 season
» 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
UCLA is 28-1 so far this season. The Bruins are 18-0 in conference play, concluding the regular season with wins against Wisconsin and USC.
This season against UCLA
2.19.26 vs. UCLA (L, 82-67): Brynn McGaughy finished with a Big Ten high 19 points. Aveery Howell added another 17 points and seven 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
Sayvia Sellers: 6 rebounds away from 250 (244 rebounds)
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games played on March 3, 2026: (includes all games played)
» 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 Friday, Mar. 6 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 UCLA will square off for the 76th time on Friday
» UCLA is the seventh of seven straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» The Huskies fell to the Bruins in their first meeting in late February, 82-67
» UW is coming off a 76-64 win against USC in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament
» Sayvia Sellers finished with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-13 shooting in the victory
» With the win, the Huskies advanced to the quarterfinal of a conference tournament for the first time since the 2019-20 season
» 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
UCLA is 28-1 so far this season. The Bruins are 18-0 in conference play, concluding the regular season with wins against Wisconsin and USC.
This season against UCLA
2.19.26 vs. UCLA (L, 82-67): Brynn McGaughy finished with a Big Ten high 19 points. Aveery Howell added another 17 points and seven 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
Sayvia Sellers: 6 rebounds away from 250 (244 rebounds)
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games played on March 3, 2026: (includes all games played)
» 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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