Preview: Oregon Visits Washington in Key Big Ten Clash SEATTLE (Interstat) — A pivotal Big Ten women’s basketball matchup with postseason implications is set for Sunday when the Oregon Ducks visit the Washington Huskies at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Both teams enter with identical 18-win records, though Washington (18-7) holds a slight edge in the loss column over Oregon (18-8). The contest is a critical juncture for each squad’s conference standing and NCAA tournament seeding resume. The Ducks look to rebound from an 80-64 home loss to Ohio State on Feb. 8, a game where their defense struggled. Oregon had previously won four of five, including key road victories at Maryland and Rutgers. Guard Ari Long, the team’s player to watch, scored 16 points in the loss to the Buckeyes and has been a consistent offensive contributor, averaging double figures in five of her last eight games. Washington aims to bounce back from a 65-56 road defeat at Iowa on Feb. 11. The Huskies’ recent schedule has been grueling, featuring overtime thrillers—a 91-86 win at Wisconsin and an 83-80 double-overtime victory at Maryland. Guard Elle Ladine is Washington’s catalyst, coming off a 19-point performance against Iowa and a 16-point, 7-rebound effort in the overtime win at Wisconsin. The matchup features contrasting styles. Oregon boasts a high-powered offense that has scored 89 or more points three times in conference play, while Washington has shown resilience in tight games, with a 3-1 record in contests decided by five points or less or overtime. History will be made as this marks the first meeting between these Pacific Northwest rivals as Big Ten conference opponents. The Huskies won both matchups last season when both were members of the Pac-12. Sunday’s winner will gain a valuable quadrant-one victory and crucial momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The teams are scheduled to meet again in Eugene, Oregon, on March 1. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. PST on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.