Missouri's Kayla Michael (20) blocks a shot by Georgia's Que Morrison (23) 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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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Que Morrison scored 16 points, and 19th ranked Georgia upset No. 14 Missouri 55-41 Friday night in the Southeastern Conference women's tournament quarterfinals.
With the win, third-seeded Georgia (25-5) reached the semifinals for the first time since 2013. The Lady Bulldogs will play eighth-ranked South Carolina, a 73-62 winner over Tennessee, on Saturday.
The Lady Bulldogs took control by outscoring Missouri 20-9 in the third quarter. Missouri led 25-22 when Caliya Robinson's jumper with 7:33 put Georgia ahead to stay, and the Lady Bulldogs took a 40-32 lead into the fourth quarter.
Mackenzie Engram added 14 points, and Taja Cole had 13 for Georgia.
Missouri (24-7) never got closer than five in the fourth quarter with Georgia holding the Tigers to a season-worst 27.1 percent shooting for the game.
Jordan Frericks led Missouri with 10 points before fouling out with 1:15 left. Sophie Cunningham also fouled out for the Tigers.
Georgia head coach Joni Taylor argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Georgia guard Taja Cole (0) shoots between Missouri's Jordan Chavis, left, and Jordan Frericks, right, 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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Missouri guard Sophie Cunningham (3) drives against Georgia forward Malury Bates, right, 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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Missouri guard Amber Smith, right, drives against Georgia's Mackenzie Engram (33) 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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Missouri head coach Robin Pingeton watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia at the women's Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Missouri's Jordan Frericks (22) shoots ahead of Georgia's Mackenzie Engram (33) 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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Missouri's Jordan Chavis, right, drives against Georgia's Simone Costa, left, 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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Georgia forward Caliya Robinson (4) blocks a shot by Missouri's Jordan Frericks, left, 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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