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Oregon visits Steinbach and Washington

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24 January 2026

Oregon Ducks (8-11, 1-7 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (10-9, 2-6 Big Ten)

Seattle; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Oregon after Hannes Steinbach scored 21 points in Washington's 76-66 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Huskies are 7-3 on their home court. Washington is 0-1 in one-possession games.

The Ducks are 1-7 in Big Ten play. Oregon is ninth in the Big Ten with 33.3 rebounds per game led by Kwame Evans Jr. averaging 7.3.

Washington is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Oregon allows to opponents. Oregon averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Washington allows.

The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zoom Diallo is averaging 15.2 points and 3.7 assists for the Huskies. Steinbach is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games.

Nathan Bittle is averaging 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks for the Ducks. TK Simpkins is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 4-6, averaging 76.6 points, 32.5 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.

Ducks: 4-6, averaging 74.9 points, 32.7 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Purdue Fort Wayne plays IU Indianapolis following Hadnot's 22-point game

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24 January 2026

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-8, 7-3 Horizon League) at IU Indianapolis Jaguars (6-16, 2-9 Horizon League)

Indianapolis; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne faces IU Indianapolis after Corey Hadnot II scored 22 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 83-76 victory over the Detroit Mercy Titans.

The Jaguars have gone 4-5 at home. IU Indianapolis is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Mastodons are 7-3 against Horizon League opponents. Purdue Fort Wayne is fourth in the Horizon League scoring 81.1 points per game and is shooting 47.3%.

IU Indianapolis' average of 10.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 more made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Purdue Fort Wayne gives up. Purdue Fort Wayne averages 81.1 points per game, 8.6 fewer points than the 89.7 IU Indianapolis gives up.

The Jaguars and Mastodons meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyler D'Augustino is averaging 18.8 points and 3.5 assists for the Jaguars. Maguire Mitchell is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Hadnot is shooting 53.4% and averaging 20.0 points for the Mastodons. Mikale Stevenson is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 3-7, averaging 85.7 points, 28.1 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 9.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 points per game.

Mastodons: 8-2, averaging 74.9 points, 25.7 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Rutgers hosts Sellers and No. 25 Washington

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24 January 2026

Washington Huskies (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-10, 1-7 Big Ten)

Piscataway, New Jersey; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Washington takes on Rutgers after Sayvia Sellers scored 24 points in Washington's 81-65 win against the Penn State Lady Lions.

The Scarlet Knights are 8-5 on their home court. Rutgers gives up 65.2 points and has been outscored by 5.6 points per game.

The Huskies are 5-3 against Big Ten opponents. Washington averages 73.8 points and has outscored opponents by 15.7 points per game.

Rutgers is shooting 36.5% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 38.5% Washington allows to opponents. Washington scores 8.6 more points per game (73.8) than Rutgers gives up (65.2).

The Scarlet Knights and Huskies square off Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Imani Lester is averaging 11.1 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Scarlet Knights. Nene Ndiaye is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.

Sellers is scoring 18.7 points per game with 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Huskies. Avery Howell is averaging 13.0 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Scarlet Knights: 2-8, averaging 56.0 points, 31.5 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 34.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.

Huskies: 7-3, averaging 75.8 points, 35.5 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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