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COL BKB (W): Mississippi 90, Oklahoma 82

DAYTON, Ohio, March 25 (UPI) -- A big game from Armintie Price Sunday pushed Mississippi to its second straight upset win in the NCAA Women's Tournament, 90-82 over Oklahoma.

Mississippi (24-10) shocked defending champion Maryland in the second round and will be the lowest seeded team, at No. 7, in the tournament's Elite Eight.

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The Rebels set up an all-Southeastern Conference regional final. They will attempt to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history when they play top-seeded Tennessee on Tuesday night.

Price scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Ashley Awkward added 25 points. Price joined Cheryl Miller as the only women's players with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 400 assists and 400 steals in a college career.

Courtney Paris led Oklahoma (28-5) with 31 points and 20 rebounds.

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