Will Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson play today vs. Tennessee?
The Iowa State Cyclones punched a ticket to earn a placement in the Sweet 16 despite star forward Joshua Jefferson getting injured in the first game . Despite not having him against Kentucky on Sunday due to a sprained left ankle, the Cyclones still won the game and advanced to play Tennessee. He got an MRI on Monday , which reportedly revealed no structural damage to the ankle.
Iowa State coach T. J. Otzelberger told reporters Jefferson is officially a " game-time decision " for the game against Tennessee.
The forward was seen practicing on Thursday without a boot on and shooting. He was not moving around much but did not have a visible limp . Before the injury, Iowa State outscored opponents by an additional 21.
8 points per 100 possessions when Jefferson was on the court compared to when he was not. That ranked third-best among all players in the Big 12. For what it is worth, CBS injury expert Marty Jaramillo said that he would " expect " Jefferson to play.
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