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
Iowa State played an A+ game, even though it wasn’t an A+ day for the Cyclones.
While All-American Joshua Jefferson left the game with a scary injury, key players stepped up in his place.
Jake Brend reports following a blowout in the Round of 64.
