Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 22 Washington squashes Southern
Mar 31, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; USC Trojans guard Avery Howell (23) shoots against the UConn Huskies during the first half of a Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images Sophomore Avery Howell matched her career high with 18 points while leading No. 22 Washington to a 66-40 win over Southern on Tuesday in Seattle.
Brynn McGaughy scored 14 points and blocked three shots for the Huskies (6-0). Washington maintained its unbeaten record despite committing 22 turnovers.
DeMya Porter was the lone player to score in double figures for the Panthers (1-5), putting up 16 points. She also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, eight of them on the offensive end.
A three-point play by Howell sparked a 10-0 Washington run in the first quarter, giving the hosts a 16-4 lead. The margin hovered between 10 and 15 until the Huskies reeled off 13 unanswered points in the third quarter for a 53-24 advantage.
No. 18 Southern California 85, Tennessee Tech 44
Freshman Jazzy Davidson paired 20 points with a career-best 16 rebounds as the Trojans demolished the Golden Eagles in Los Angeles.
Londynn Jones added 20 points and Vivian Iwuchukwu scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting for Southern California (4-2). The Trojans blocked 15 shots, four by Laura Williams.
Chloe Larry and Cam Mathews registered 12 points apiece for Tennessee Tech (4-2), but the Golden Eagles made just 21.5% of their field-goal attempts.
--Field Level Media
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