Huskies Head to Pullman for Boeing Apple Cup Series Matchup

SEATTLE — Washington (9-4, 1-2) heads to Pullman for the first conference road trip of the season to take on Washington State (10-4, 0-3) in the second Boeing Apple Cup Series matchup of the 2022-23 season. The Huskies took Game 1 of the series earlier this season in Seattle. The last time UW swept the series was in the 2016-17 season. This is the 104th meeting all-time between the programs, with UW holding the 75-28 series advantage. The game tips off Sunday at 12:00 p.m. PT and will be aired on the Pac-12 Networks with Elise Woodward and Alyssa Charlston on the call. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM. 

LAST TIME OUT

vs. No. 11 Utah on 01.01

In a game that saw 13 lead changes, the Huskies battled a tough Utah team. No. 11 Utah was the first ranked opponent Washington faced this season, and came into the game undefeated. At halftime, Washington trailed by just two, 25-27. The 27 points scored by Utah was the first time the Utes had scored below 30 in a half all season. Lauren Schwartz led the Huskies in scoring with 17 points. Dalayah Daniels was the other Husky in double digits, finishing with her eighth career double-double (fourth as a Husky) with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Teagan Brown recorded a career high three steals. Haley Van Dyke surpassed 1,000 career points. The Husky defense held Utah to their lowest field goal percentage (35.7%) and lowest scoring all season. Coming into the game, the Utes had been shooting 51.9% on average, with their previous low being 42.1% in their season opener. Prior to Sunday’s game, the lowest points scored had been 69 vs. Ole Miss.

STAT LEADERS

Last Updated 01.03

Washington ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 9 nationally in rebound margin (11.8). The Huskies are No. 2 in the conference and No. 13 nationally in offensive rebounds per game (15.8), No. 5 in the conference in defensive rebounds per game (26.8), and No. 3 in the conference and No. 32 nationally in rebounds per game (42.6). UW is No. 3 in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (56.9). UW is No. 4 in the conference and No. 52 nationally in field goal percentage defense (36.2). UW is No. 5 in the conference and No. 32 nationally in blocks per game (4.8). Dalayah Daniels is No. 5 in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (1.46), and No. 7 in the conference in blocks (19). Daniels is No. 76 nationally in both categories. Daniels is No. 12 in the conference in rebounds…