Cyclones Fall in Sweet 16
- Tennessee 76, Iowa State 62
The season came to a close for No. 6 Iowa State (29-8, 12-6 Big 12) last night as the Cyclones fell in the Sweet 16 to No. 23 Tennessee 76-62.
After a tightly-contested, back-and-forth first half, the Volunteers broke things open in the second stanza as they pulled away using their size advantage inside.
The absence of All-American Joshua Jefferson proved too much against the Vols, as ISU’s shorthanded frontcourt was bested on the glass as the Volunteers outrebounded ISU 43-22, 16 of which were offensive, and had 14 second-chance points with 42 points in the paint.
For the Cyclones, both seniors Tamin Lipsey and Nate Heise were tied for a game-high 18 points.
Iowa and Illinois Ready for Elite 8 Clash
This evening in Houston the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Illini play for a spot in the Final Four. The teams meet for the second time this season. The Fighting Illini won 75-69 in the last matchup on Jan. 11. Iowa is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 and for the fifth time in program history. Illinois is making their 2nd Elite Eight appearance in three seasons. Tipoff from the Toyota Center will be just after 5 o’clock this evening.
