Wilson lifts No. 2 South Carolina past No. 16 Arizona State

HONOLULU (AP) — A’ja Wilson made two free throws with 0.6 seconds left to give No. 2 South Carolina a 60-58 victory over No. 16 Arizona State on Friday in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown.

Wilson and Bianca Cuevas each scored 18 points for the Gamecocks (5-0).

Arizona State (1-2) took a 58-56 lead on Katie Hempen’s 3-pointer from the left wing with 1:17 remaining. Alaina Coates got a putback on South Carolina’s next possession to tie it with just under a minute to play.

The Sun Devils had a chance to take the lead, but Hempen missed a 3-pointer and the Gamecocks got the ball back with 8.3 seconds left.

South Carolina grabbed a pair of offensive rebounds before Wilson drew a foul just before the final buzzer and made both of her free throws. Arizona State inbounded the ball, but was unable to get a final shot off.

Hempen had 12 points, and Elisha Davis added 10 for the Sun Devils.