ROME, Ga. -- Nikki Jackson scored 17 points but the last two were the most important as she led the third-seeded Berry women's basketball team to a 70-69 victory over No. 6-seed Brenau in the final quarterfinal game of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament. Both teams are now 17-13 for the season, with Berry advancing to tomorrow's semifinal game.

Jackson's 17 points led four Berry players that finished in double-digits. Kayla Carlisle also had a standout effort with 12 points and 21 rebounds. She helped the Lady Vikings earn a 51-39 rebounding edge and a 34-20 advantage in points in the paint. Kare Ross finished with 13 points for the Lady Vikings, while Lakisha Bryant had a trio of three-point baskets and scored 11 points.

Ashley Hagan was the game's leading scorer and led Brenau with 21 points. Paige Cooper had a double-double for the Golden Tigers with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Meg Henson and Vicky Wilson both scored 10 points.

Berry will advance as the higher seed to play seventh-seeded Southern Polytechnic tomorrow at 4 p.m. The Lady Hornets upset No. 2-seed AUM earlier in the tournament.

The semifinal matchups for tomorrow are as follows: No. 1 Lee vs No. 4 Shorter at 2 p.m. and No. 3 Berry vs No. 7 Southern Polytechnic at 4 p.m. All of the SSAC Women's Basketball Tournament games are hosted at Berry's Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center.