Proud of the way his team battled through a rugged SEC schedule this season, Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell, after the Rebels secured a berth in the Sweet 16 on Sunday by defeating Iowa State, said his league was "one of the best conferences of all time.

There are no words to describe the absolute hoops show Ole Miss just put on Iowa State in the biggest win for the program in 25 years. The Rebels led by as many as 26 points en route to a 91-78 win to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2001.

Fresh off its upset win over Iowa State to reach the Sweet Sixteen there are oddsmakers firmly against the Ole Miss Rebels chances of advancing any further in the NCAA Tournament. History certainly points to the obvious - the Rebels haven’t been here since 2001 when it lost to Arizona 66-56 with one of its most talented teams ever.