EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant individual performance and a frantic, final-second finish, Sayvia Sellers scored 29 points and Devin Coppinger sank two decisive free throws with five seconds remaining to lift the Washington women’s basketball team to a 70-69 victory over Oregon on Sunday at Matthew Knight Arena.

The most important part of the game unfolded in the final 15 seconds, a sequence of high-pressure plays that decided the outcome. With Washington clinging to a 68-67 lead, Sellers drove for a layup and was fouled by Oregon’s Sofia Bell with 15 seconds on the clock. Sellers made the layup but missed the ensuing free throw, leaving the Huskies ahead by three.

Oregon immediately pushed the ball upcourt, and Katie Fiso found Ehis Etute for a layup to cut the deficit to 70-69 with just over five seconds left. Washington inbounded the ball to Coppinger, who was immediately fouled by Fiso. The sophomore guard from Everson, Washington, calmly sank both free throws to extend the lead back to three.

The Ducks had one final chance, but Ari Long’s desperation three-point attempt from the wing as time expired missed, securing the narrow road victory for Washington before a crowd of 5,865.

The entire fourth quarter was a tense affair, but the final sequence capped a game that Washington controlled for long stretches before Oregon mounted a fierce comeback. The Huskies built a commanding early lead, holding the Ducks to just nine first-quarter points and leading by as many as 15 in the first half. Washington’s defensive pressure and Sellers’ offensive prowess fueled a 36-27 halftime advantage.

Oregon chipped away in the third quarter, outscoring Washington 20-17 behind the interior play of Etute and the slashing drives of Fiso. The Ducks’ momentum carried into the final period, where they finally drew even and briefly took the lead, setting the stage for the dramatic conclusion.

Sellers, a 5-foot-7 guard from Anchorage, Alaska, was the engine for Washington throughout, playing 40 minutes and adding five assists to her game-high 29 points. Her backcourt mate, Elle Ladine of San Francisco, contributed 11 points. Avery Howell of Boise, Idaho, played the full 40 minutes, scoring seven points and providing key defensive plays, while Coppinger finished with nine points, none bigger than her last two.

Oregon was led by a stellar duo. Katie Fiso, a Seattle native, scored 27 points and dished out three assists in 36 minutes. Ehis Etute, from Dudelange, Luxembourg, was a force inside, scoring 21 points, grabbing multiple key rebounds, and recording a block and a steal. No other Duck scored more than five points.

The victory improved Washington’s season record to 20-9 and 11-7 in Big Ten Conference play, while Oregon fell to 20-11 and 10-8 in the conference. The Huskies avenged a loss to Nebraska just a week prior and swept the regular-season series with the Ducks, having won 51-43 in Seattle on Feb. 15.

The game was a statistical anomaly relative to pregame expectations. Oregon entered as a 4.5-point favorite according to sportsbooks, and analytics from Interstat’s ELO system gave the Ducks a 59.7 percent probability of winning. Furthermore, the combined point total of 139 significantly exceeded the over/under line of 132.5.

Washington’s ability to withstand Oregon’s second-half surge and execute under ultimate pressure provided a pivotal road win as the regular season nears its conclusion, highlighting Sellers’ star quality and the team’s resilience in a hostile environment.