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Iowa State basketball coach T. J. Otzelberger looks about as Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) celebrates at the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 college basketball game at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2026.

What We Learned From Iowa State Basketball's Loss to Tennessee in Sweet 16

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Mar 28, 2026

Jan 4, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger and guard Tamin Lipsey (center) and forward Joshua Jefferson (left) against the Baylor Bears during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

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Kenneth Teape

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Dominykas Pleta (21) shoots while defended by Tennessee Volunteers guard Ethan Burg (35) in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.

Iowa State Basketball Runs Out of Steam in Sweet 16 Against Tennessee

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 28, 2026

Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) takes a shot at the basket the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa State at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2026.

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Mar 28, 2026

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Mar 26, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger speaks ahead of the Midwest regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.

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Nick Ziegler

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) celebrates after making a play during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Iowa State Basketball Fans Will Love This Sweet 16 Bold Prediction

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Dominykas Pleta (21) dunks the ball against the Tennessee State Tigers during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

How Iowa State Can Take Down Tennessee in the Sweet Sixteen

Lucca Mazzie

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Mar 27, 2026

UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. dunks during the Huskies’ win over Michigan State in the Sweet 16.

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SI Staff

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) reacts during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Iowa State Basketball vs Tennessee Sweet 16 Bold Predictions

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 27, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Baylor Bears at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion.

1 Major Weakness That Could Doom Iowa State Basketball

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 11, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) protects the ball from Arizona State Sun Devils center Massamba Diop (35) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

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Lucca Mazzie

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Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent injury to his left leg against Tennessee State Tigers during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Joshua Jefferson's Status Ahead of Tennessee Basketball vs. Iowa State

Caleb Sisk

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger looks on against the Tennessee State Tigers during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

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Kenneth Teape

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Mar 27, 2026

Tennessee center Felix Okpara (34) signals to his bench during their Day 2 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament game against Auburn at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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Mar 27, 2026

Iowa State is favored against Tennessee in the Sweet 16.

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Iain MacMillan

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during a press conference ahead of the midwest regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.

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Kenneth Teape

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Mar 27, 2026

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