Michigan Wolverines at Washington Huskies
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Howell's 22 points, 16 rebounds powers Washington to upset win over No. 6 Michigan
Sayvia Sellers added 11 points in the Huskies’ first win over a Top 10 opponent since beating No. 9 Oregon State in 2024.
Washington (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to three games in part by outrebounding the Wolverines 43-27.
Michigan (11-2, 2-1 Big Ten), playing at Hec Edmundson Pavilion for the first time since 2005, was led by Syla Swords with 15 points and Olivia Olson with 12, including back-to-back baskets late in the fourth quarter that pulled the Wolverines within five.
Washington held the Big Ten’s top-scoring offense to 33% shooting.
Michigan's only other loss this season was to No. 1 UConn on Nov. 21, 72-69.
The Huskies opened the game on an 8-0 run and kept Michigan scoreless until Kendall Dudley made a free throw with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter. The Wolverines responded with a 9-0 spurt to take their first lead.
Late in the second quarter, Washington went on an 11-0 run while holding Michigan to 1-of-10 shooting to build a 14-point lead with 1:31 remaining in the half. The Huskies led 31-18 at halftime, limiting the Wolverines to 21% shooting.
Michigan closed within five during a 12-1 run in the fourth quarter after back-to-back Washington turnovers led to consecutive baskets by Olson with 1:08 remaining. Howell answered with a layup to push the lead back to seven and to start a 7-0 run.
Washington: Hosts No. 24 Michigan State next Thursday.
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- TV Channel: Wolverines vs Huskies 2021 College Basketball, week 9, is broadcasted on BTN.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 52 - 64 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 52 - 64 |
| 4th 0:09 |  |
Sayvia Sellers makes free throw 2 of 2 | 52 - 64 |
| 4th 0:09 | |
Sayvia Sellers makes free throw 1 of 2 | 52 - 63 |
| 4th 0:09 |  |
Foul on Brooke Quarles Daniels. | 52 - 62 |
Statistics
 MICH |
WASH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-60 | FG | 22-47 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 9-17 | FT | 15-21 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 3 | Assists | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 4 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 20 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 2 | Percent Led | 94 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 5,229 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 15-0 | - | 25-1 |
| Michigan | 13-2 | 2 | 22-4 |
| Ohio State | 11-3 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Iowa | 11-3 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Minnesota | 11-4 | 4 | 20-6 |
| Maryland | 9-6 | 6 | 21-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-6 | 6 | 20-6 |
| Washington | 9-6 | 6 | 19-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7.5 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-8 | 8.5 | 18-9 |
| Nebraska | 5-10 | 10 | 16-10 |
| Wisconsin | 5-10 | 10 | 13-13 |
| Purdue | 4-10 | 10.5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana | 3-12 | 12 | 14-13 |
| Northwestern | 2-12 | 12.5 | 8-17 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 13 | 9-17 |
| Rutgers | 1-13 | 13.5 | 9-16 |