Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Will Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson play vs Tennessee? Here's the latest ben.hutchens Mar 26, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson discusses his injured ankle after ISU's 82-63 win against Kentucky on Sunday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHICAGO — It's not perfect, but it is progress. kAm%92EVD E96 FA52E6 x@H2 $E2E6 9625 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C 925 (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@? C682C5:?8 y@D9F2 y6776CD@?VD DAC2:?65 =67E 2?<=6] y6776CD@?[ 2 DE2C D6?:@C 7@CH2C5[ DAC2:?65 9:D =67E 2?<=6 =2DE uC:52J :? x$&VD H:? 282:?DE %6??6DD66 $E2E6]k^AmkAmw6 5:5 ?@E A=2J $F?52J :? x$&VD H:? 282:?DE z6?EF4<J 2?5 D@F?5D =:<6 96V== 36 2 82>6\E:>6 564:D:@? :? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson getting MRI on ankle, injury update | March 22 Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson discusses his injured ankle after ISU's 82-63 win against Kentucky on Sunday. Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger shoots down coaching speculation "There’s no questions about it, there’s nothing to talk about, there’s nothing else to answer. That’s the truth." The case for and against Iowa State to beat Tennessee in Sweet 16 Iowa State has made the Sweet 16 three times in five seasons under coach TJ Otzelberger. What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement Brown is one of the most versatile players in the country. She averaged 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists this season. Watch: TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update How will Iowa State counteract Tennessee's offensive rebounding ability? Joshua Jefferson listed as "questionable" for Iowa State's game vs Tennessee Joshua Jefferson participated in the early shootaround portion of ISU's practice. High-top shoes give him support on his sprained left ankle. What Tennessee players think of Iowa State's ball pressure and what they've done to prepare There will be another opportunity to create defensive havoc when No. 2 Iowa State plays No. 6 Tennessee on Friday (9:10 p.m. TBS). Key moments in Iowa State's loss to Tennessee in the Sweet 16 Iowa State is attempting to reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight for the first time since 2000. Joshua Jefferson has no regrets about Iowa State season, and neither do the Cyclones Will Jefferson have to wrestle with the “what if” of his ankle sprain for the rest of his life? Watch Now: Related Video Georgia vs. Alabama Week 6 Preview and Predictions Boston Everitt - The Great Australian Doorstep Boston Everitt - The Great Australian Doorstep Dodgers, Brewers run it back in NLCS with revenge on Milwaukee's mind Dodgers, Brewers run it back in NLCS with revenge on Milwaukee's mind Rays celebrate after sweeping Yankees to reach ALCS Rays celebrate after sweeping Yankees to reach ALCS Recommended for you
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Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson getting MRI on ankle, injury update | March 22 Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson discusses his injured ankle after ISU's 82-63 win against Kentucky on Sunday.
Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger shoots down coaching speculation "There’s no questions about it, there’s nothing to talk about, there’s nothing else to answer. That’s the truth."
The case for and against Iowa State to beat Tennessee in Sweet 16 Iowa State has made the Sweet 16 three times in five seasons under coach TJ Otzelberger.
What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement Brown is one of the most versatile players in the country. She averaged 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists this season.
Watch: TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update How will Iowa State counteract Tennessee's offensive rebounding ability?
Joshua Jefferson listed as "questionable" for Iowa State's game vs Tennessee Joshua Jefferson participated in the early shootaround portion of ISU's practice. High-top shoes give him support on his sprained left ankle.
What Tennessee players think of Iowa State's ball pressure and what they've done to prepare There will be another opportunity to create defensive havoc when No. 2 Iowa State plays No. 6 Tennessee on Friday (9:10 p.m. TBS).
Key moments in Iowa State's loss to Tennessee in the Sweet 16 Iowa State is attempting to reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight for the first time since 2000.
Joshua Jefferson has no regrets about Iowa State season, and neither do the Cyclones Will Jefferson have to wrestle with the “what if” of his ankle sprain for the rest of his life?
