Washington Set For Meeting With UCLA Thursday At Pauley Pavilion

Thursday, February 19

Los Angeles, Calif.

7:00 p.m. PT

University of Washington

UCLA

Washington Set For Meeting With UCLA Thursday At Pauley Pavilion

February 18, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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SEATTLE — Washington heads back out on the road to face No. 2 UCLA. The Huskies stifled Oregon defensively in a 51-43 win on Sunday, while the Bruins continued to roll in a 92-48 win against Indiana. Thursday will be the 75th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Bruins leading the all-time series, 50-43.

The game vs. UCLA tips off Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m. PT in Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The game will air on Big Ten Network with Krista Blunk and Elise Woodward on the call. Gary Hill Jr. will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.

OPENING TIPS

» Washington and UCLA will square off for the 75th time on Thursday
» UCLA is the third of five straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» Washington is looking for its first road win at UCLA since 2014
» UW is coming off a 51-43 win against Oregon on Sunday
» The Huskies held Oregon to its lowest point total (43) and field goal percentage (30.9%) of the season
» The Ducks, who ranked third in the Big Ten in 3-point field goal percentage, knocked down just one shot from behind the arc
» In the fourth quarter against Oregon, Hannah Stines knocked down a 3-point shot for the 1,000th point in her career
» Sayvia Sellers, who scored 17 against the Ducks, was recognized on the 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Late-Season Team
» She becomes the first Husky since Kelsey Plum and the fourth Washington player since 2010 to be selected
» Sellers has finished in double-digits in 20 straight games, the most since Plum did so in 2016-17

SCOUTING REPORT

UCLA is 25-1 this season and is coming off an 92-48 win against Indiana.

Last three games: 2.15 vs. Indiana…2.11 at Michigan State…2.8 at Michigan

SERIES HISTORY — UCLA

» Washington lost the last meeting in Seattle and trails in the all-time series, 33-41
» The Huskies are looking for the first win in Los Angeles since 2014
» In UW's last meeting with UCLA, Elle Ladine finished with 19 points in a 73-62 loss

MILESTONE WATCH

» Elle Ladine: Three 3-pointers away from passing Giuliana Mendiola for No. 8 all-time in Husky history (162)
» Sayvia Sellers: 21 rebounds away from 250 (227 rebounds)

NCAA RANKINGS
Through games played on February 17, 2026

» No. 19 in rebound margin (+8.7)
» No. 38 in blocks per game (4.5)
» No. 40 in 3-point percentage (35.0%)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 23 in field goals (185), No. 24 in points (501), No. 24 in points per game (19.3)
» Avery Howell: No. 33 in 3-point percentage (41.8%)

2024-25 SEASON NOTABLES

The Huskies ended a seven-year drought and clinched an NCAA Tournament berth after an impressive Big Ten debut. Washington led the conference in field goal percentage (49.5%), 3-point percentage (40.1%), and free throw percentage (83.6%) during conference play last season. Elle Ladine was named All-Big Ten Second Team, while Sayvia Sellers and Dalayah Daniels were named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
2025-26 Preseason Honors:
» Elle Ladine: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the media.
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the coaches.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected as a member of the 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Late-Season Team. Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list
» Brynn McGaughy: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Tamika Catchings Award preseason watch list

WEEKLY RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Named a Big Ten and USBWA Player of the Week for her 30-point performance against Utah (11/17/25). Became the first Husky to be recognized as a USBWA Player of the Week twice in the same season after she was honored for a 38-point performance against No. 16 Maryland.
» Avery Howell: Named a USBWA Player of the Week and included on the Big Ten Honor Roll following her 22-point, 16-rebound performance against No. 6 Michigan (1/1/26)

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