SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi – Junior Andrea Dubose made three three-pointers in the second half, aiding to a run-away victory for the University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team, upsetting the #7 West Georgia Wolves in the Gulf South Conference Tournament quarterfinals by a final score of 79-54.

The Blossoms advance to the semi-finals for the first time in school history, since joining the Gulf South Conference in 1995.

UAM as a team easily outscored West Georgia 48-29 in the second half, including making seven of nine three point field goals combined.

Dubose (Hickory, Miss.) led the team from beyond the arc, hitting five of seven attempts in the game, while sophomore Tasha Owens (Fox, Ark.) and freshman Janette Thompson (Hot Springs, Ark.) hit two three pointers in the game each.

The Lady Wolves jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the first two minutes of the game, but the Blossoms brought the game to its first tie with 14:33 left in the first half. After that, the two squads exchanged six ties, but UAM finished the half strong with a three pointer from Owens with seven seconds remaining to put the Blossoms up by six.

UAM carried over its streak into the second half, extending its lead to 10 points just three minutes into the second half. The UAM lead grew even larger with 14 second half points off turnovers and good shooting.

The Blossom lead grew to its largest at 30 points, when sophomore LaToya Josey (Madisonville, Texas) nailed a jumper to put the Blossoms on top 79-49 with just under a minute left in regulation.

Dubose led her team with 19 points, while Thompson trailed with 11 points. Senior Gemma Gibson (Dodd City, Texas) and Josey both had eight points in the game.

“This is the biggest win of my career,” said second year head coach Chris Ratcliff. “We haven’t done what we did tonight in over seven games. It was a total team effort.”