TCU Just Broke Washington's Tournament Dreams in Heartbreaking Overtime Thriller
Ouch. The Washington Huskies women's basketball team came so close to advancing in the NCAA Tournament, but No. 3 seed TCU had other plans. The Horned Frogs outlasted the No. 6 seeded Huskies 62-59 in overtime inside Schollmaier Arena on Sunday to punch their ticket back to the Sweet Sixteen for the second straight year. This was the kind of gut-wrenching loss that haunts you, and Washington fans are still processing what went down.
Olivia Miles Puts on a Clinic
TCU's guard Olivia Miles was absolutely the difference maker when it mattered most. She finished with a double-double, posting 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Frogs. And here is the wild part: on her first layup of the game, Miles set a new TCU single-season scoring record. She now has 698 points, surpassing Hailey Van Lith's previous mark of 680 from last season. That is the kind of moment that defines a tournament run.
Center Clara Silva was right there with her, dropping 16 points on an efficient 6-of-8 shooting. She was clutch when it counted, scoring eight points in the fourth quarter and adding TCU's first bucket in overtime. Silva also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots. Guard Taylor Bigby rounded out the scoring surge with 15 points of her own.
Washington Fights Back but Comes Up Just Short
The Huskies made this a real battle. Four Washington players scored in double figures, led by Sayvia Sellers with 18 points and Avery Howell adding 14. The problem? TCU's defense was stifling, holding Washington to just 35 percent shooting from the field (22-of-62). Meanwhile, the Frogs converted 43 percent of their attempts (26-of-60), though they struggled from deep at just 21 percent (4-of-19).
Washington actually had control for much of the game, building a 10-point lead at one stretch. But Miles found Silva for a layup with 3:50 remaining in regulation that tied things at 47-47. From there, it was pure drama. The teams traded buckets and defensive stops, setting the stage for overtime chaos.
The Overtime Heartbreak
TCU came out firing in overtime with a 7-0 run that flipped the entire momentum. Silva scored first, then Bigby hit a three-pointer, and Miles converted a layup and free throw. You could see how much this mattered when Miles laid on the court for a few extra seconds after her shot fell through. The Huskies fought back with six straight points, but another 4-0 TCU run put the Frogs up 62-57 with 1:06 left. Sellers hit a midrange jumper to cut it to three, but Miles missed a jumper on the next possession. That left Washington one final chance, and Sellers' desperation three-pointer at the buzzer clanked off the rim. Game over. TCU advances.
The Horned Frogs will face the winner of Iowa-Virginia in Sacramento on March 30. That game tips Monday, March 23, at 1 p.m. For Washington, the tournament run ends here. Tough way to go out.
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