Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women's NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday. Howell made another 3 only 55 seconds into the second quarter to break that tie and put Washington (22-10) ahead to stay. Howell, the transfer from Southern Cal who as a freshman last season was part of the Trojan's run to the Elite Eight, finished with seven 3s.
Disclosure: RealGM may receive a commission if you sign up for a service or purchase a product through the links in this article. These partnerships help support our independent sports coverage. The Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, serves as the neutral-site stage this Friday as the #6 seed Washington Huskies face off against the #11 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament. For the Huskies, this is their highest seeding since 2017 and ...
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