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Wieben leads way as Iowa State reaches Sweet 16 for first time in 8 years

Associated Press

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Nicky Wieben had been waiting her entire career to celebrate a trip to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament. Forgive the Iowa State senior if she got started a little early. Wieben knocked down the game-clinching 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining, then proceeded to nearly tackle teammate Kelsey Bolte while they ran back down the court as the steady Cyclones held off Ball State 71-57 to advance to the round of 16 for the first time in eight years. Fourth-seeded Iowa St ...

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