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- Published: Jan. 01, 2026, 8:48 p.m.
SEATTLE — Avery Howell had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Washington to a 64-52 triumph complete No. 6 Michigan connected Thursday night.
Sayvia Sellers added 11 points successful nan Huskies’ first triumph complete a Top 10 force since beating No. 9 Oregon State successful 2024.
Washington (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to 3 games successful portion by outrebounding nan Wolverines 43-27.
Michigan (11-2, 2-1 Big Ten), playing astatine Hec Edmundson Pavilion for nan first clip since 2005, was led by Syla Swords pinch 15 points and Olivia Olson pinch 12, including back-to-back baskets precocious successful nan 4th fourth that pulled nan Wolverines wrong five.
Washington held nan Big Ten’s top-scoring discourtesy to 33% shooting.
Michigan’s only different nonaccomplishment this play was to No. 1 UConn connected Nov. 21, 72-69.
The Huskies opened nan crippled connected an 8-0 tally and kept Michigan scoreless until Kendall Dudley made a free propulsion pinch 5:08 remaining successful nan first quarter. The Wolverines responded pinch a 9-0 spurt to return their first lead.
Late successful nan 2nd quarter, Washington went connected an 11-0 tally while holding Michigan to 1-of-10 shooting to build a 14-point lead pinch 1:31 remaining successful nan half. The Huskies led 31-18 astatine halftime, limiting nan Wolverines to 21% shooting.
Michigan closed wrong 5 during a 12-1 tally successful nan 4th fourth aft back-to-back Washington turnovers led to consecutive baskets by Olson pinch 1:08 remaining. Howell answered pinch a layup to push nan lead backmost to 7 and to commencement a 7-0 run.
Michigan returns location to big Minnesota connected Monday.
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