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Sayvia Sellers has 17 points and 7 assists, No. 16 Washington women beat Pacific 75-54

Sayvia Sellers led the No. 16 Washington women's basketball team to a 75-54 victory over Pacific on Thursday night. Sellers contributed 17 points and seven assists in the game. Avery Howell added 12 points of her own, with 12 of those coming in the second half. Washington secured a significant lead in the fourth quarter, which allowed them to dominate the remainder of the game.

Brynn McGaughy and Devin Coppinger each scored 11 points for the Huskies. The Washington team's defensive effort was notable, with 16 steals, five of which were by Coppinger. The team also capitalized on 21 turnovers made by Pacific, scoring 21 points as a result. Jordan Dyer led the Pacific Tigers with 12 points, while JoJo Nworie added 11 points and eight rebounds.

Despite both teams shooting below 38% from the field, Washington outscored Pacific 27-8 from the free-throw line. Washington will host Cal State Bakersfield next Thursday.

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