Senior star A’ja Wilson made a triumphant return for South Carolina on Sunday after missing two games due to an ankle sprain, leading the No. 10 Gamecocks (16-3, 5-2 SEC) to a comfortable 81-64 win of SEC rival Kentucky.
Despite coming off the bench, Wilson wasted no time in making an impact after being cleared this weekend to play — by the end of the first half, she had 10 points and six rebounds, leading all players, despite only getting 11 minutes of playing time.
She got even fewer minutes in the second half, with just 10, but continued to dominate, finishing the game with 26 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three steals.