Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Column: You weren't the only one who thought of Georges Niang when Joshua Jefferson got hurt ben.hutchens Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 × Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson talks about his ankle sprain and recovery following ISU's 108-74 win against Tennessee State. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s Georges Niang all over again.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%92E’D H92E E96 A6@A=6 @? E96 rJ4=@?6 36?49 H9@ C6>6>36C v6@C86D }:2?8 3C62<:?8 9:D 7@@E :? E96 a_`c }rpp %@FC?2>6?E E9@F89E H96? 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Joshua Jefferson describes ankle sprain after Iowa State NCAA Tournament win | March 20 Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson talks about his ankle sprain and recovery following ISU's 108-74 win against Tennessee State.
