The Tigers entered the Sweet 16 against fourth - seeded UNLV .
The Tigers edged the Rebels , 70 - 63 , in Houston , Texas , to advance to the first Eight 8 in program history .
The Tigers entered the Sweet 16 against fourth - seeded UNLV and edged the Rebels , 70 - 63 , in Houston , Texas , to advance to the first Eight 8 in program history .