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Avery Howell led Washington with 30 points and nine rebounds in their first NCAA Tournament win since 2017, ending South Dakota State's 15th consecutive 20-win season.

  • On Friday, the sixth-seeded Washington Huskies defeated the 11th-seeded South Dakota State Jackrabbits 72-54 in an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth.
  • Overcoming an early 13-3 deficit, the Huskies secured their first NCAA tournament win since 2017, ending a nine-year drought for the program.
  • Washington's Avery Howell paced the team with 30 points and nine rebounds, while Brooklyn Meyer scored 29 points for South Dakota State, the most by any Jackrabbit in an NCAA Tournament game.
  • Dominating the glass with a 40-25 rebounding margin, Washington generated 14 second-chance points from 14 offensive boards, fueling the decisive victory over the Jackrabbits.
  • The Huskies advance to face third-seeded TCU on Sunday in Fort Worth, where the Horned Frogs have won 43 consecutive home games since February 2023.
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Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women's NCAA Tournament win since 2017

Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women’s NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54.

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