Preview: Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks

EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — A pivotal late-season Big 10 women’s basketball matchup with postseason implications is set for Sunday when the Oregon Ducks host the Washington Huskies at Matthew Knight Arena.

Oregon (20-10 overall) enters with a slight edge in the standings and seeks to avenge a 51-43 road loss to Washington on Feb. 15. The Ducks have won two of their last three, including a 71-65 victory at Purdue on Wednesday. Guard Katie Fiso led the way in that win with 19 points and four assists. Fiso has been a key facilitator, averaging 17.3 points over her last three games, a significant rebound from her 4-point performance in the prior meeting with Washington.

Washington (19-9) looks to steady itself after two narrow losses in its last three outings, including a heartbreaking 66-65 defeat to Nebraska on Feb. 22. The Huskies’ defense was stifling in the February win over Oregon, holding the Ducks to a season-low 43 points.

Player to watch for the Huskies is forward Avery Howell, who is coming off a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double against Nebraska. Howell has shown explosive potential, scoring 34 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a win at Wisconsin on Feb. 8. Her inside presence will be critical against an Oregon team looking to improve its offensive output from the last matchup.

The game features two teams jockeying for position ahead of the conference tournament. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Oregon is projected with a 59.70 percent probability to win on its home floor.

Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Huskies will conclude a two-game road swing, while the Ducks play their regular-season home finale.