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COL BKB (W): Georgia 61, Stanford 59

SPOKANE, Wash., March 31 (UPI) -- Jasmine Hassell's go-ahead jumper with 1 minute left Saturday let No. 4 Georgia eke out a 61-59 win over top-seeded Stanford in the NCAA women's tournament.

Hassell went 5-of-6 from the field and finished with 13 points for the Lady Bulldogs (28-6), who rallied from a eight-point, second-half deficit to notch the Spokane Region win and advance to the tourney's Elite Eight.

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Jasmine James led Georgia with 16 points and five assists while Tiaria Griffin also reached double figures with 13 points in the victory.

The Lady Bulldogs will next meet second-ranked California, which beat sixth-ranked Louisiana State and No. 2 California in Saturday's late game.

Shacobia Barbee and Anne Marie Armstrong combined for 22 rebounds for Georgia.

The Cardinal (33-3) were paced by Chiney Ogwumike with 26 points and 12 points.

Amber Orrange added 17 points and eight boards in the loss.

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