Iowa State Without Jefferson, Can They Advance?

0:00On March 28th, Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson sat out their sweet 16-class with Tennessee on Friday night after spraining his left ankle. The All-America forward is a key piece for the Cyclones, putting up 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game on average. He got hurt just minutes into their March-manus opener against Tennessee State and also missed the easy win over Kentucky in the second round. Following without him, the team powered through those early games. Under coach T.J. Ozzelberger, Iowa State has reached the sweet 16-3 times in the last five seasons. Fans and players have praised the squad's depth and grit, especially stepping up in Jefferson's absence. As the number two seed in the Midwest region, the Cyclones are chasing the first Ili A-trip since the 1999-2000 season. That year, they fell to Michigan State in the regional final. Now, all eyes are on how Iowa State holds up against Tennessee without their star as

1:01the tournament heats up.