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SEATTLE — Washington’s (10-7, 2-5) two-game homestand concludes with a game vs. USC (14-4, 4-3) in Alaska Airlines Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 12 p.m. PT. This is the 73rd meeting all-time between the programs. The game will be aired on Pac-12 Washington with Elise Woodward and Alyssa Charlston on the call. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
LAST TIME OUT
vs. #9 UCLA on 01.20
Washington went into halftime with the lead, holding UCLA to just 22.9% shooting and the lowest scoring half (18 points) the Bruins have put up all season. UW held UCLA to a 32.3% field goal percentage, their lowest in conference play (37.9%) and the season as a whole (40.5%). UCLA’s 51 points is the lowest they had scored all season. Jayda Noble led the Huskies in scoring with nine points. Trinity Oliver recorded a new career high in rebounding with 11. UW out-rebounded UCLA 46-37.
STAT LEADERS
NCAA rankings through games Jan. 17, 2023:
Washington ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 17 nationally in rebound margin (9.7). The Huskies are No. 2 in the conference and No. 35 nationally in offensive rebounds per game (14.7), and No. 5 in the conference and No. 56 nationally in rebounds per game (40.6). UW is No. 4 in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (58.6). UW is No. 6 in the conference and No. 53 nationally in blocks per game (4.2). UW is No. 5 in the conference in steals per game (8.9).
Dalayah Daniels is No. 8 in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (1.2). Jayda Noble is No. 4 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (2.1).
STRENGTH OF THE PAC-12
AP Rankings (through games Jan. 15, 2023):
4 – Stanford … 8 – Utah … 9 – UCLA … 19 – Arizona … 23 – Oregon … 24 – Colorado … Receiving Votes – USC
NET Rankings, Top 70 (through games Jan. 17, 2023):
4 – Stanford … 7 – Utah … 12 – Oregon … 21 – Colorado … 26 – Arizona … 30 – UCLA … 37 – USC … 41 – Washington State … 62 – Oregon State
THE TEAM
Washington returns eight Huskies from last season with Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, Haley Van Dyke, Nia Lowery, TT Watkins, Trinity Oliver, Lexi Griggsby, and Darcy Rees. Fans will see six new faces on the team this season, as the Huskies welcomed four freshmen from California – Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine – and two transfers, Dalayah Daniels (Cal) and Emma Grothaus (Lehigh).
2023 Signing Class
Washington women’s basketball welcomed four new Huskies on National Signing Day (11.09.22) with ESPN.com’s 14th-ranked recruiting class. This is the second class in a row ranked in the Top 15 that Coach Langley and staff have signed. The Huskies added four standouts to the program with Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers.
On November 15, the Atlanta Tipoff Club named Long and Sellers to the 2023 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List. Long and Sellers are two of the 50 girls named to the watch list. On January 11, Sellers was one of 25 named to the Naismith High School Midseason Team. On January 11, Briggs, Long, and Sellers were named 2023 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees.
PRESEASON NODS
Van Dyke earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, and Grothaus was one of 20 players named to the 2023 Lisa Lisa Award Watch List.
TICKETS
Fans can check out season, single game, and group ticket options at GoHuskies.com/WBBTickets.