March Madness: Iowa State’s Final Four hopes dealt blow as Jefferson hurt in rout

• Jefferson hurt left ankle on untidy early landing

• X-rays were negative after Cyclones’ 108-74 win

• Kentucky reach second round after OT thriller

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes of the second-seeded Cyclones’ 108-74 rout of No 15 seed Tennessee State on Friday, leaving the All-American’s status in question for the rest of the NCAA Tournament.

The Cyclones’ second-leading scorer and top rebounder did not appear to be touched as he drove the lane for an open layup. But his entire 240lb body came down on his left ankle as it turned beneath him, and Jefferson immediately dropped to the floor in front of the Iowa State bench as a hush came over a crowd filled with Cyclones fans.