US EditionNCAA Tournament Roundup: Tennessee Tops Iowa State, in 3rd Straight ...
Tennessee dominated rebounds 43-22 and key scoring led by Nate Ament as they moved within one win of their first Final Four, facing top-seeded Michigan next.
- On Friday, Tennessee beat Iowa State 76-62 at the United Center, advancing to the Elite Eight for the third straight year.
- The Cyclones played shorthanded without standout Joshua Jefferson, who remained sidelined with a sprained ankle throughout the contest.
- Outrebounding Iowa State 43-22, The Volunteers controlled the paint with their height advantage, limiting second-chance opportunities for the Cyclones.
- Nate Ament and Ja Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 18 and 16 points respectively, while Nate Heise and Tamin Lipsey each scored 18 for Iowa State.
- The 6-seeded Volunteers now face top-seeded Michigan in the Midwest Region final on Sunday, positioning Tennessee one win away from its first Final Four.
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Tennessee’s Rick Barnes is Elite in the NCAA Tournament. Who saw this coming?
CHICAGO — Four years earlier, Rick Barnes had no real explanation for his Tennessee team, a No. 3 seed with serious advancement potential, losing to No. 11 seed Michigan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
#6 Tennessee Volunteers advance to third straight Elite Eight, thanks to 76-62 win over #2 Iowa State Cyclones
The sixth-seeded University of Tennessee men's basketball team advanced to the Midwest Regional Final for the third straight year by defeating second-seeded Iowa State, 76-62, Friday night at the United Center.
‘It starts with me’: Cyclones take accountability for rebounding struggles
CHICAGO — Offensive rebounds top the list of struggles No. 2 seed Iowa State faced during its 76-62 loss against No. 6 seed Tennessee Saturday in the Sweet 16, ending its 2025-2026 season. Going up against a team that was No. 1 in the nation for offensive rebounding percentage, the Cyclones’ performance was underwhelming under the basket. Despite hopes of winning the rebounding battle, the Volunteers out-rebounded Iowa State 16-8 on the offensiv…
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