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Rebels beat Iowa State to secure first Sweet 16 spot since 2001

The Rebels had another standout performance, beating Iowa State 91-78 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and reaching their first Sweet 16 game since 2001.

Five Rebels reached double digit scoring.

First half

The Cyclones answered first with a layup from Nate Heise, but Sean Pedulla didn’t wait and put the Rebels on the board with a layup.

While the first few minutes were back-and-forth, the Rebels took off and went on a 20-5 run over eight minutes of play while the Cyclones suffered a scoring drought, missing 11 of their 12 shots when the Rebels were hot.