Avery Howell leads UW women's hoops to 64-52 upset win of No. 6 Michigan
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 01: Avery Howell #2 of the Washington Huskies dribbles the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena on January 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. The Washington Hus (Alika Jenner / Getty Images)
SEATTLE - Avery Howell had 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Washington to a 64-52 win over No. 6 Michigan on Thursday night.
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.
Up next
Michigan: Returns home to host Minnesota on Monday.
Washington: Hosts No. 24 Michigan State next Thursday.
The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press.
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