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Joshua Jefferson injury update for Iowa State vs Tennessee basketball, Sweet 16

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Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger expects star forward Joshua Jefferson to be a game-time decision against Tennessee.

CHICAGO – Tennessee basketball's Men's NCAA Tournament run is full of delayed decisions. The Vols had to wait extra days for the First Four to reveal their first-round opponent, Miami (Ohio). Now in the Sweet 16, No.

6 seed Tennessee (24-11) has to gameplan for Iowa State with or without one of its best players. All-Big 12 forward Joshua Jefferson is a game-time decision for the No. 2 seed Cyclones (29-7) when they take on Tennessee at the United Center on March 27 (10:10 p.

m. ET, TBS). Jefferson injured his ankle early in Iowa State's March Madness opener against Tennessee State.

He had a knee scooter while he watched the Cyclones defeat Kentucky, but is now able to move independently. "There's nothing new at this point," said Iowa State basketball coach T. J.