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Iowa State Makes Brutal NCAA History With Sweet 16 Loss to Tennessee The Iowa State Cyclones 2025-26 men’s basketball season came to a disappointing end in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The No. 2 s...

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Nate Heise - Fills in admirably Heise finished with 18 points (5-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 76-62 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Heise was the main benefactor when Joshua Jefferson went down with an ankle injury two minutes into Iowa State's first round matchup with Tennessee State. After having reached double figures in scoring just four times all season prior to the tournament, Heise reached that benchmark in all three games, starting the final two while averaging 17.3 points, 3.7 boards and 2.0 assists in his increased role, including a season-high 22 points off the bench during that first-round win over the Tigers.

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Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight

Nate Ament finished with 18 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 16, and Tennessee beat Iowa State 76-62 to advance to the Elite Eight for the third straight year

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UConn Holds On, Beats Michigan State

The Sweet 16 begins in the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament and continues for the men on Friday. Here are the highlights!

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UConn Holds On, Beats Michigan State

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson misses Sweet 16 game against Tennessee with sprained ankle

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson missed the Cyclones’ Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee because of a sprained left ankle

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Is Joshua Jefferson playing in the Sweet 16? What to know about the injury status for Iowa State's star player | Sporting News The Cyclones face Tennessee in Chicago

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

How to live stream Tennessee vs Iowa State: Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament, March Madness, TV channel Tennessee and Iowa State advance through the first week of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and their March Madness journeys continue as they face...

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Killyan Toure - Returns to court Friday Toure (undisclosed) returned to the court in Friday's game against Tennessee, according to Eugene Rapay of The Journal News.

Impact Toure's trip to the locker room was short, and he returned quickly to the court. He should continue handling his regular workload in the Cyclones' backcourt.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Killyan Toure - Heads to locker room Toure headed to the locker room due to an undisclosed injury in Friday's game against Tennessee, according to Travis Hines of The Des Moines Register.

Impact This can't be a good sign for the Cyclones, as Toure is averaging 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his previous two NCAA Tournament appearances. If the freshman doesn't return, look for Jamarion Batemon and Nate Heise to see more minutes in the backcourt.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Jefferson - Will sit out on Friday Jefferson (ankle) will not play Friday against Tennessee, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jefferson was injured early in the first round win over Tennessee State. The Cyclones were able to beat Kentucky in the second round with Nate Heise starting, but Tennessee has more frontcourt talent than the Wildcats. Jefferson had been progressing, but will have to sit out again.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Xzavion Mitchell - Available vs. Tennessee Mitchell (undisclosed) is available against Tennessee in the Sweet 16.

Impact Mitchell has missed 24 straight games, but he'll be available for the Cyclones in the Sweet 16 should they need him. The freshman forward has only appeared in seven games this season, so he's unlikely to be a factor.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Jefferson's Status Ahead of Tennessee Basketball vs. Iowa State The Tennessee Volunteers are set for a massive game against the Iowa State Cyclones, as this is a game that will be viewed as one of the tou...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Iowa State vs. Tennessee Sweet 16 predictions, odds & picks for March 27 | Men's NCAA Tournament 2026 The Iowa State Cyclones will face off against the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

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Iowa State Cyclones square off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Sweet 16

The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Michigan hopes for sweeter outcome in Chicago against Alabama after bitter Big Ten championship loss

Michigan hopes this trip to Chicago to face Alabama in the Sweet 16 is sweeter than its most recent visit

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Xzavion Mitchell - Carrying questionable tag Mitchell (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's game against Tennessee.

Impact Mitchell might be questionable, but the reality is that he hasn't played since December and has logged a total of 20 minutes across seven appearances in 2025-26. Thus, even if he's available, he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Check out the odds for each men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game, as well as what to know about the matchups.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

T.J. Otzelberger buyout, contract details as Iowa State Cyclones coach | Sporting News One of the hottest names stay committed in Big 12.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Iowa State Basketball Coach T.J. Otzelberger Ranked Poorly Among Sweet 16 Peers With the Sweet 16 here for the Iowa State Cyclones, they will be hoping that another good game against the Tennessee Volunteers will result...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Iowa State and Tennessee square off in the Sweet 16

The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2025-26 March Madness Odds: 8 Best Bets for Men's Sweet 16

Here's how Will Hill is wagering on the Sweet 16, including a few 'dogs he's backing to bark.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 March Madness Odds: 8 Best Bets for Men's Sweet 16

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Top 16 Players in the Sweet 16

FOX Sports college basketball experts Michael Cohen and Casey Jacobsen rank the top 16 players in the Sweet 16 of this year's NCAA Men's Bas...

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Top 16 Players in the Sweet 16

Joshua Jefferson - Game-time call against Vols Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger said Jefferson (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against Tennessee, per Eugene Rapay of Des Moines Register.

Impact Jefferson received a positive result from an MRI that he underwent on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury in the Round of 32 versus Kentucky. The 6-foot-9 forward will now be a game-time call for the Cyclones' Sweet Sixteen matchup versus the Volunteers, and this recent news provides more optimism for him playing. He's averaging 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds across all his starts this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen ranks the Sweet 16 matchups in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups

In land of tall corn, is it a tall order to ask Cyclones and Hawkeyes fans to unite for Sweet 16?

The Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes are in the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in men's basketball

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight

NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UConn Holds On, Beats Michigan State

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson misses Sweet 16 game against Tennessee with sprained ankle

Iowa State Cyclones square off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Sweet 16

Michigan hopes for sweeter outcome in Chicago against Alabama after bitter Big Ten championship loss

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Iowa State and Tennessee square off in the Sweet 16

2025-26 March Madness Odds: 8 Best Bets for Men's Sweet 16

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Top 16 Players in the Sweet 16

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups

In land of tall corn, is it a tall order to ask Cyclones and Hawkeyes fans to unite for Sweet 16?