CHICAGO — If Joshua Jefferson, who had to watch his NCAA Tournament dream get crushed from the sideline, doesn’t have any regrets, then the Cyclones who played Friday are right to be at peace as well.
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Iowa State's Nate Heise (0) heads to the basket past Tennessee's Nate Ament (10) during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey (3) heads to the basket past Tennessee's Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Iowa State's Nate Heise (0) heads to the basket past Tennessee's Nate Ament (10) during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey (3) heads to the basket past Tennessee's Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
