NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL
South Dakota State Jackrabbits 54
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Washington Huskies 72
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WASH1523231172
Schollmaier Arena · 3,934 att.

Match Report

Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women's NCAA Tournament win since 2017

— 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.

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Team Stats

23-52
FG
27-65
44
Field Goal %
42
5-14
3PT
9-23
36
Three Point %
39
3-3
FT
9-12
100
Free Throw %
75
25
Rebounds
40
3
Offensive Rebounds
14
22
Defensive Rebounds
26
15
Assists
21
6
Steals
12
2
Blocks
2
18
Turnovers
10
1
Team Turnovers
1
18
Total Turnovers
10
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
7
Points Off Turnovers
16
7
Fast Break Points
16
30
Points in Paint
36
8
Fouls
13
10
Largest Lead
24
3
Lead Changes
3
20
Percent Led
74

Top Performers

SDST

  • Brooklyn Meyer MIN 35 · PTS 29 · FG 13-20
  • Emilee Fox MIN 31 · PTS 14 · FG 5-8
  • Madison Mathiowetz MIN 31 · PTS 6 · FG 3-9
  • Hadley Thul MIN 33 · PTS 3 · FG 1-8

WASH

  • Avery Howell MIN 33 · PTS 30 · FG 9-16
  • Sayvia Sellers MIN 34 · PTS 4 · FG 2-5
  • Brynn McGaughy MIN 18 · PTS 14 · FG 5-11
  • Elle Ladine MIN 27 · PTS 5 · FG 2-9

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:20 · 4th Quarter Shayla Gillmer Defensive Rebound.
  4. 0:24 · 4th Quarter Mahli Abdouch misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
  5. 0:31 · 4th Quarter team shot clock turnover
  6. 0:57 · 4th Quarter Sienna Harvey subbing in for Washington
  7. 0:57 · 4th Quarter Olivia Anderson subbing in for Washington
  8. 0:57 · 4th Quarter Devin Coppinger subbing out for Washington

Highlights

00:12 Emilee Fox drills the trey Watch on ESPN 00:18 Brooklyn Meyer knocks down basket Watch on ESPN 00:15 Brooklyn Meyer hits the shot vs. Washington Huskies Watch on ESPN 00:14 Brooklyn Meyer drills shot vs. Washington Huskies Watch on ESPN

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