Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for first NCAA women’s tournament win since 2017
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women’s NCAA tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday. South Dakota State took a 13-3 lead in the first five minutes, but the game was tied at 15 when Howell hit a…