Mississippi eliminates Oklahoma 90-82

DAYTON, Ohio -- Mississippi's frantic and frenetic defense sure bothered Courtney Paris and Oklahoma.

Next up, the surprising Rebels will try to run top-seeded Tennessee out of the tournament.

Armintie Price scored 31 points and Ashley Awkward added 25 for Ole Miss, which fastbreaked and trapped its way to a 90-82 win over Oklahoma on Sunday in the Dayton Regional.

The Rebels (24-10) will face the Lady Vols on Tuesday night, with a spot in the Final Four awaiting the winner. The Lady Vols, who beat Marist 65-46 in the other semi, topped Ole Miss 81-69 at home on Feb. 15 in their only meeting this season.

The Rebels came out running and never stopped, denying passes, harassing shooters and trapping surprised Sooners whether they were in the corner or the middle of the floor.

Averaging 18 turnovers a game, Oklahoma had 15 by halftime and finished with 26. The Rebels piled up 16 steals.

Paris led Oklahoma (28-5) with 31 points and 20 rebounds. Chelsi Welch and Britney Brown each added 11 points for the Sooners, who never led after the 15-minute mark of the first half.

-- AP