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Iowa State Basketball's Joshua Jefferson Listed as Questionable for Sunday's Game
Iowa State won 82-63 over Kentucky despite All-American Joshua Jefferson missing the game with an ankle sprain, marking their eighth Sweet 16 appearance.
- On Sunday, March 23, 2026, Iowa State guard Joshua Jefferson was listed as questionable for the second‑round game, with coach T.J. Otzelberger casting doubt on his availability.
- Jefferson sprained his left ankle two and a half minutes into the opener versus East Tennessee State and played only about three minutes in the 108-74 Friday night win.
- Iowa State 82, Kentucky 63, with Tamin Lipsey scoring 26 and 10 assists while Nate Heise started and hit a buzzer-beating 3 to close the half.
- Coach Otzelberger said Jefferson would have an MRI on Monday morning to reassess the injury, and Jefferson has moved from crutches to a scooter with planned water therapy and daily rehab sessions.
- With Jefferson’s availability uncertain, questions persist about whether the team will be whole for the Sweet 16 as they face either No. 3 seed Virginia or No. 6 seed Tennessee in Chicago on Friday.
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