Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson left in the first half of the second-seeded Cyclones' 108-74 romp past No. 15 seed Tennessee State with a left ankle injury Friday, leaving the All-American's status for the remainder of the NCAA Tournament in doubt. The 6-foot-9 senior had to be helped by trainers to the X-ray room, emerged about 10 minutes later using crutches, and watched the second half from the end of the Iowa State bench with his ankle in a bulky gray boot. Nate Heise had eight of his se...
All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after hurting his left ankle in the opening minutes of No. 2 seed Iowa State's first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 15 seed Tennessee State.
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