Iowa State's Depth Tested in Sweet 16 vs Tennessee

0:00On March 28, Iowa State heads into the sweet 16 for the third time in five years under coach T.J. Ozzelberger, facing number 23 Tennessee on Friday night. The cyclone sit at 29 wins and seven losses after blowout victories over Tennessee State and Kentucky. They've done it all without their star forward, Joshua Jefferson, who's missed nearly the whole tournament. Tennessee comes and battle tested from the SEC, led by veteran coach Rick Barnes with a tough physical style. That sets up a clash against Iowa State's fast pace, sharp shooting and pesky defense. Without Jefferson, whose average 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, the cyclones have turned to, their bench. Players like Milan, Momsolovic have stepped up big, hitting a school record 134-3 pointers and nearly 50 percent. Tam and Lipsi leads all-time in steals, locking down on defense, while freshman Killian Torre adds steady play on both ends.

1:01It's shown Iowa State's depth after their program, best 16.0 star and 51 straight weeks ranked. Jefferson remains questionable after just two and a half minutes in round one, making his status the big question mark. The game tips off at 9.10pm Central Time at Chicago's United Center, where Iowa State owns an 0-3 record lifetime. A win sends the cyclones to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2000, testing if they're balanced holds or if they need Jefferson to push. Deeper.