5 key stats from Iowa State basketball's Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee
Iowa State basketball was overpowered by Tennessee in the Sweet 16 in Chicago. Here are five noteworthy numbers from the loss.
CHICAGO — Iowa State basketball was shorthanded, but 6-seeded Tennessee hardly had any sympathy. The Volunteers' big men were unrelenting on the glass and inside, and they helped Tennessee knock down the Joshua Jefferson-less Cyclones . After holding a one-point halftime lead, Tennessee pulled away after the break for a 76-62 win on Friday, March 27 , at United Center.
Iowa State finished the season with a 29-8 record. Nate Heise and Tamin Lipsey each had 18 points to lead the Cyclones. For Tennessee, Nate Ament had a team-high 18 points.
Felix Okpara had a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double with three blocks and a steal. Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 16 points, while Jaylen Carey had an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double off the bench. Here are five noteworthy numbers from the Cyclones' loss: +21 — Rebounding margin in favor of Tennessee Tennessee entered the Sweet 16 as a team known for excelling on the glass, especially on the offensive boards.
With Jefferson ruled out for Friday's game with a sprained ankle, the Volunteers were able to use their imposing size and rebounding skills right away. Tennessee demolished an undersized and short-handed Iowa State on the glass. The Volunteers had three starters measure at 6-foot-10 or taller in Ament, J.
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