sentences:  The Rebels received a big scare in the regional final when they were forced to overcome an 18-point deficit against a scrappy Iowa squad.The 84–81 triumph earned UNLV a spot in the Final Four at the Superdome in New Orleans.Banks shined in the semi-final matchup with Indiana, connecting on a tournament–record 10 3–pointers, but it was not enough as the Rebels fell to the eventual champions, 97–93.