The No. 25 Washington women's basketball team dominated Rutgers with a 76-48 victory on Monday at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Huskies stifled the Scarlet Knights defensively, limiting them to their lowest point total against a Big Ten opponent this season. Washington's rebounding edge and strong interior play propelled them to a decisive win.
The No. 25 Washington Huskies (16-4 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) showcased their defensive prowess and rebounding dominance in a 76-48 rout of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-11 overall, 1-8 Big Ten) on January 26, 2026. Playing on the road at Jersey Mike's Arena, Washington held Rutgers to just 32.2% shooting from the field and 21.1% from three-point range, while the Scarlet Knights managed only 14 points in the paint compared to Washington's 36. The Huskies grabbed 51 rebounds—a season second-best and a plus-21 margin—highlighting their control of the boards. Yulia Grabovskaia led the effort with a career-high 17 rebounds, the most by any Husky this season and the highest since January 21, 2018. Three Washington players reached double figures in scoring: freshman forward Brynn McGaughy with 17 points and seven rebounds, her best Big Ten output; sophomore Avery Howell with 16 points and seven rebounds, marking her 15th game with 10 or more points; and Sayvia Sellers with 11 points and a game-high six assists. The game unfolded with Washington jumping to a 20-12 lead after the first quarter, where Rutgers failed to make a three-pointer. Howell and Elle Ladine each scored five points early, while Grabovskaia secured five rebounds. In the second quarter, Sellers erupted for nine points, including three threes, helping the Huskies shoot 50% from beyond the arc and extend the lead to 43-20 at halftime. The third quarter saw Washington add 12 paint points and a 9-0 run capped by Grabovskaia's free throw, entering the fourth up by 23. Rutgers scored just nine points in the final frame, as Chloe Briggs contributed five points, four rebounds, and an assist for the Huskies, with McGaughy adding four points and two boards. This win improves Washington to 16-4, setting up a matchup against No. 16 Maryland on January 28 at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland.
