TEMPE, Ariz. – Washington women’s basketball (13-11, 3-10 Pac-12) fell 66-73 in double overtime at Arizona State (11-14, 3-10 Pac-12) Friday night in Desert Financial Arena.
The Huskies had a strong defensive first half, holding ASU to 17.6% field goal shooting, their lowest in a half in conference games this season, and to just 15 points, their second-fewest scored in a half in Pac-12 play.
The fourth quarter saw both teams trading baskets, and the game was all tied up at 50 to force overtime. The UW defense during regulation held ASU to below their average season and conference field goal percentages.
In overtime, Sayvia Sellers drained a three-pointer to make it 53-55 with 1:46 to play. Chloe Briggs followed up with a three to put the Huskies within one point with 54 seconds left.
Buckets continued to be traded, and with 15.9 seconds left, Lauren Schwartz hit a jumper to again put UW within one. With 10.2 seconds left in overtime, Washington was down by two points, but then Schwartz made a layup with under four seconds to tie it up at 60 and force double overtime.
Schwartz led the team in scoring with 18 points, and had a game-high and career-high seven assists.
The other Huskies in double-digit scoring were Sellers (14 points), Briggs (10), and Dalayah Daniels (10). Briggs also had a career high three steals.
Jayda Noble had a game-high and career-high 15 rebounds. Hannah…
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