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UH women’s basketball team ensures comeback victory over Fresno State

The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team paid four-for-two at the freethrow line on Black Friday. It was not what anyone would consider a bargain. But Lily Wahinekapu’s four made free throws in the closing seconds that only counted for two points was enough of a deal to ensure a 50-47 comeback victory for UH over Fresno State at Simplifi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

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Hawai'i guard Lily Wahinekapu (3) shoots a three point basket against the Fresno State Bulldogs during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard Jade Peacock (22) drives to the basket over Fresno State guard Saga Ukkonen (7) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai'i guard Kelsie Imai (1) drives to the basket around Fresno State forward Mia Jacobs (23) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai'i guard Kelsie Imai (1) cuts between Fresno State guard Danae Powell (3), left, and forward Holly Griffiths (8) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard MeiLani McBee (23) drives to the basket ahead of Fresno State forward Maria Konstantinidou (13), right, during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i center Ritorya Tamilo (24) dishes a pass away from Fresno State forward Kylee Fox (30), left, and forward Maria Konstantinidou (13) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai'i guard Lily Wahinekapu (3) gets around Fresno State guard Saga Ukkonen (7) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard Daejah Phillips (15) drives to the basket around Fresno State guard Mariah Elohim (2) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard Daejah Phillips (15) drives to the basket ahead of Fresno State forward Avery Watkins (12) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard Daejah Phillips (15) shoots the ball over Fresno State forward Maria Konstantinidou (13) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i center Ritorya Tamilo (24) drives to the basket over Fresno State forward Maria Konstantinidou (13) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai'i guard Lily Wahinekapu (3) drives to the basket over Fresno State forward Maria Konstantinidou (13) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i forward Imani Perez (12) shoots the ball over Fresno State forward Maria Konstantinidou (13) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard MeiLani McBee (23) grabs the rebound ahead of Fresno State forward Holly Griffiths (8) and forward Mia Jacobs (23) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai’i guard MeiLani McBee (23) grabs the rebound ahead of Fresno State forward Holly Griffiths (8) and forward Mia Jacobs (23) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.
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Hawai'i guard Lily Wahinekapu (3) drives to the basket around Fresno State forward Maria Konstantinidou (13) during the first half of a women’s NCAA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Honolulu.

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