MILWAUKEE -- Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell wore sunglasses in a joyous locker room Sunday night, after his Rebels team -- and the SEC -- ended the first weekend of the NCAA tournament with swagger and style.
The sixth-seeded Rebels thumped No. 3 seed Iowa State 91-78 at Fiserv Forum, advancing to their first Sweet 16 since 2001, the only other in team history. Ole Miss also became the seventh SEC team to reach the Sweet 16, setting a tournament record. The ACC previously held the mark for most Sweet 16 teams from one league when it had six in the 2016 event.