Texas A&M center Khaalia Hillsman (00) runs into LSU's Yasmine Bidikuindila in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chennedy Carter scored 27 points, a Texas A&M record in a Southeastern Conference Tournament game, Khaalia Hillsman had a double-double and the No. 15 Aggies edged No. 24 LSU 75-69 on Friday in the quarterfinals.
The fifth-seeded Aggies (24-8) secured their fourth straight win with Carter going 6 for 6 from the foul line in the last minute, while the fourth-seeded Tigers (19-9) missed three shots before a late basket. Texas A&M meets league champion and second-ranked Mississippi State in the first semifinal on Saturday.
There were 12 ties and 25 lead changes. The last lead for the Tigers came with 3:55 to play on two free throws by Chloe Jackson after Danni Williams was called for a deliberate foul. The Aggies took the lead for good on a 3-point play by Hillsman at 3:14.
Carter hit a jumper at 1:40 and Ayana Mitchell countered with a tipin for the Tigers at 1:13 to make it 69-67 heading into the final minute.
Hillsman had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Williams scored 15 for the Aggies.
Mitchell had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raigyne Williams scored 17 and Jackson added 16 points for the Tigers.
LSU guard Jaelyn Richard-Harris (13) kicks a pass by Texas A&M guard Danni Williams in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Texas A&M's Jasmine Lumpkin (21) drives against LSU forward Ayana Mitchell in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Texas A&M players and cheerleaders celebrate after beating LSU in an NCAA college basketball game at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Texas A&M won 75-69. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Texas A&M guard Danni Williams (12) drives against LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Texas A&M's Jasmine Lumpkin (21) drives against LSU's Chloe Jackson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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LSU head coach Nikki Fargas directs her players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair directs his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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LSU head coach Nikki Fargas reacts to a call that went against her team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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