Sunday, February 22
Seattle, Wash.
Noon PT
University of Washington
vs
Nebraska
Washington Set For Sunday Afternoon Battle With Nebraska
February 21, 2026 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE — Washington returns home to host Nebraska. The Huskies dropped its last contest to UCLA, 82-67, while the Huskers fell in the first game of their road trip against Oregon, 80-76. Thursday will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Huskies leading the all-time series, 3-2.
The game vs. Nebraska tips off Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12:00 p.m. PT in Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Washington. The game will air on Big Ten Network with Krista Blunk and Edona Thaqi on the call. Jason Dorow will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington and Nebraska will square off for the sixth time on Sunday
» Nebraska is the fourth of five straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» Last season, the Huskies used 28 points from Elle Ladine to earn an 83-62 road win against Nebraska
» UW is coming off an 82-67 loss against UCLA on Thursday
» It was the fourth-lowest scoring margin of the season for the Bruins in conference play
» UCLA knocked down just four 3-pointers, its third-lowest total of the season
» Brynn McGaughy finished with a Big Ten-best 19 points and a career-high three 3-pointers
» Sayvia Sellers, who scored 14 against the Bruins, 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
Nebraska is 16-11 this season and is coming off an 80-76 loss to Oregon.
Last three games: 2.19 at Oregon…2.16 vs. Iowa…2.12 vs. Minnesota
SERIES HISTORY — NEBRASKA
» Washington won the last meeting in Lincoln and leads in the all-time series, 3-2
» Nebraska makes its first trip to Seattle since December 6th, 2000
» In UW's last meeting with Nebraska, Elle Ladine finished with 28 points in an 82-63 win
MILESTONE WATCH
» Elle Ladine: Three 3-pointers away from passing Giuliana Mendiola for No. 8 all-time in Husky history (162)
» Hannah Stines: 6 rebounds away from 500 (494 rebounds)
» Sayvia Sellers: 19 rebounds away from 250 (231 rebounds)
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games played on February 20, 2026
» No. 28 in rebound margin (+7.7)
» No. 38 in 3-point percentage (35.1%)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 26 in field goals (190), No. 26 in points (515), No. 24 in points per game (19.3)
» Avery Howell: No. 25 in 3-point percentage (42.1%)
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)
Continue to check GoHuskies.com and follow the team's social media accounts (@UW_WBB) for the most up-to-date information on Washington women's basketball.
The game vs. Nebraska tips off Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12:00 p.m. PT in Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Washington. The game will air on Big Ten Network with Krista Blunk and Edona Thaqi on the call. Jason Dorow will call the action on 950 KJR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington and Nebraska will square off for the sixth time on Sunday
» Nebraska is the fourth of five straight games for Washington against opponents currently ranked in the top-30 of the NET Rankings
» Last season, the Huskies used 28 points from Elle Ladine to earn an 83-62 road win against Nebraska
» UW is coming off an 82-67 loss against UCLA on Thursday
» It was the fourth-lowest scoring margin of the season for the Bruins in conference play
» UCLA knocked down just four 3-pointers, its third-lowest total of the season
» Brynn McGaughy finished with a Big Ten-best 19 points and a career-high three 3-pointers
» Sayvia Sellers, who scored 14 against the Bruins, 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
Nebraska is 16-11 this season and is coming off an 80-76 loss to Oregon.
Last three games: 2.19 at Oregon…2.16 vs. Iowa…2.12 vs. Minnesota
SERIES HISTORY — NEBRASKA
» Washington won the last meeting in Lincoln and leads in the all-time series, 3-2
» Nebraska makes its first trip to Seattle since December 6th, 2000
» In UW's last meeting with Nebraska, Elle Ladine finished with 28 points in an 82-63 win
MILESTONE WATCH
» Elle Ladine: Three 3-pointers away from passing Giuliana Mendiola for No. 8 all-time in Husky history (162)
» Hannah Stines: 6 rebounds away from 500 (494 rebounds)
» Sayvia Sellers: 19 rebounds away from 250 (231 rebounds)
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games played on February 20, 2026
» No. 28 in rebound margin (+7.7)
» No. 38 in 3-point percentage (35.1%)
» Sayvia Sellers: No. 26 in field goals (190), No. 26 in points (515), No. 24 in points per game (19.3)
» Avery Howell: No. 25 in 3-point percentage (42.1%)
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)
Continue to check GoHuskies.com and follow the team's social media accounts (@UW_WBB) for the most up-to-date information on Washington women's basketball.
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