FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle that required an extra period to decide, seed Washington pushed the top-seeded Texas Christian Lady Frogs to the brink before falling 62-59 in overtime in a second-round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game Sunday at Dickies Arena.

A crowd of 4,822 watched as the Huskies, finishing their season at 22-11, executed a gritty game plan that nearly silenced TCU’s high-powered offense for long stretches. The Lady Frogs, advancing with a 31-5 record, survived largely on the strength of a dominant third-quarter run and crucial plays in the final minutes of regulation and overtime from their star duo.

The game’s pivotal sequence, and arguably its most important stretch, arrived late in the fourth quarter with TCU clinging to a narrow lead. With just over 20 seconds remaining and Washington down 51-49, Huskies guard Sayvia Sellers drove hard to the basket, only to have her layup emphatically swatted away by TCU’s 6-foot-7 center Clara Silva. The block preserved the Lady Frogs’ two-point advantage and forced Washington to foul.

After TCU missed opportunities to extend the lead at the free-throw line, Washington secured a final possession with 12 seconds left in regulation. The Huskies worked the ball to Sellers again, whose contested three-point attempt from the wing missed as time expired, sending the game to overtime tied at 51.

The extra period belonged to TCU’s Olivia Miles and Taylor Bigby. Miles, who orchestrated the Lady Frogs’ offense all night, assisted on a Bigby three-pointer early in overtime and then found Bigby again for a driving layup with 1:06 remaining that put TCU ahead for good at 62-59. Washington had two chances to tie in the final nine seconds, but a rushed three-pointer from Sellers was off the mark, and a subsequent inbounds play yielded no clean look before the final horn.

The contest was defined by contrasting halves. TCU started strong, leading 13-11 after a first quarter where their size inside, particularly from Silva, posed immediate problems. Washington responded with a stifling defensive second quarter, holding the Lady Frogs to just six points. The Huskies’ 16-point frame, fueled by Avery Howell’s seven points, gave them a 27-19 halftime lead, a significant deficit for a TCU team that entered as a heavy favorite.

The momentum swung violently in the third quarter. TCU, led by Miles’ playmaking and Silva’s interior presence, erupted for a 17-12 period, erasing the Washington lead and tying the game at 36 heading into the fourth. The Huskies’ offense, which relied on patient execution and timely outside shooting from Sellers and Hannah Stines, went cold at several critical junctures down the stretch, allowing TCU to stay within striking distance.

Sellers led all Washington scorers with 18 points and added five assists, battling through tight defense all afternoon. Howell contributed 14 points and played a team-high 45 minutes, while Brynn McGaughy added 13 points off the bench. For TCU, Miles was the engine, finishing with 18 points and eight assists, consistently breaking down the Washington defense. Silva anchored the paint with 16 points and two blocks, her presence altering countless shots. Bigby’s 15 points, including five in overtime, proved decisive.

Washington’s season ends after a resilient tournament performance that followed a strong finish to conference play. Texas Christian moves on to the Sweet 16, having weathered a severe test from a disciplined and determined opponent. The Lady Frogs’ ability to win a low-possession, defensive battle, sealed by Silva’s game-saving block and the Miles-to-Bigby connection in overtime, underscored their versatility and composure under pressure.