No. 24 Washington women beat Wisconsin in OT

Avery Howell's career-high 34 points and 14 rebounds lead Huskies to victory

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Avery Howell had a career-high 34 points and 14 rebounds, and Sayvia Sellers scored 23 points to help No. 24 Washington beat Wisconsin 91-86 in overtime on Sunday. Howell scored eight points in OT, including two of her career-high tying six 3-pointers. Elle Ladine finished with 16 points for Washington (18-6, 8-5 Big Ten).

Why it matters

The win helps Washington bounce back after losing their previous two games, keeping them in the top 25 rankings. For Wisconsin, the loss extends their losing streak to four games as they continue to struggle in Big Ten play.

The details

Destiny Howell hit five 3-pointers and finished with 28 points for the Badgers. Gift Uchenna had 24 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Laci Steele added 10 points and Ronnie Porter tied her season high with 10 assists to go with eight points and six steals. Wisconsin closed the third quarter with an 11-0 run and scored eight of the first 11 in the fourth to take a six-point lead, but Washington rallied to tie it at 71 with 3:40 left in regulation.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Avery Howell

A 6-foot sophomore for the Washington Huskies who had a career-high 34 points and 14 rebounds in the game.

Sayvia Sellers

A Washington Huskies player who scored 23 points in the game.

Elle Ladine

A Washington Huskies player who finished with 16 points.

Destiny Howell

A Wisconsin Badgers player who hit five 3-pointers and finished with 28 points.

Gift Uchenna

A Wisconsin Badgers player who had 24 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and three blocks.

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What’s next

Washington will play at No. 10 Iowa on Wednesday, while Wisconsin will visit Illinois on Wednesday.

The takeaway

This game showcased the talent and potential of the Washington Huskies, who were able to bounce back from two straight losses with a strong overtime performance led by Avery Howell's career night. For Wisconsin, the loss extends their struggles in Big Ten play as they look to turn things around in their upcoming matchup against Illinois.