Overview
- Iowa State’s All-American left less than three minutes into the first-round game against Tennessee State and did not return.
- Jefferson was taken for imaging, then came back to the bench before halftime using crutches and wearing a walking boot.
- Coach T.J. Otzelberger said the team will reassess Jefferson over the next day or two ahead of Sunday’s Round of 32.
- The Cyclones rolled 108-74 to advance, with freshman Killyan Toure posting a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds and Nate Heise scoring a season-high 23.
- Milan Momcilovic added 17 points and Blake Buchanan had 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as Iowa State shifted to a more guard-oriented approach without its point-forward.