Howell's 30 Lifts Washington Past South Dakota State for First NCAA Win Since 2017

Next up is a road game at No. 3 TCU, a team with 43 straight home wins.

Overview

Washington (22-10), the No. 6 seed, defeated No. 11 South Dakota State 72-54 to reach the second round.
Sophomore transfer Avery Howell led the Huskies with 30 points, seven 3-pointers and nine rebounds.
Washington seized control after an early 10-point deficit, using perimeter shooting and a dominant second quarter.
South Dakota State's Brooklyn Meyer posted 29 points and seven rebounds as the Jackrabbits' 10-game win streak ended.
The Huskies will visit third-seeded TCU, which won 86-40 earlier Friday and owns a 43-game home winning streak.