Note to readers: The Iowa State vs. Tennessee tip-off has been moved back to 9:36 p.m. CT.
Iowa State men’s basketball will play Tennessee in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, March 27.
The No. 2-seed Cyclones (29-7) are coming off an 82-63 win over No. 7-seed Kentucky in the second round. The No. 6-seed Vols (24-11) beat No. 3-seed Virginia in their second-round game.
Check below for when and where to watch Iowa State’s Sweet 16 matchup in the NCAA Tournament:
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Iowa State vs Tennessee injury updates
Click below to see the latest status of Cyclones star Joshua Jefferson:
Iowa State basketball vs Tennessee game prediction
Eugene Rapay: With or without Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State still has the pieces and tools to win. Jefferson’s absence may create for a more uphill battle in the paint or on the glass, but the Cyclones’ level of defensive disruption has only risen since the postseason tipped off. Creating turnovers will be the key, and Iowa State has already shown that it can weather cold-shooting stretches or adverse situations when it doubles down on defense. The Cyclones will need to do the same here. Iowa State 74, Tennessee 68
Iowa State vs Tennessee odds in March Madness
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday night.
Iowa State basketball schedule 2025-26
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Tennessee basketball schedule 2025-26
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This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Watch Iowa State vs Tennessee in Sweet 16: Start time, predictions, injury updates
Reporting by Gus Martin, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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