Tennessee basketball vs Iowa State game time delayed in Sweet 16
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Key Points:
- The Tennessee vs. Iowa State Sweet 16 basketball game will be delayed by 15 minutes, now expected to start at 10:25 p.m. ET due to a delay in the earlier Michigan vs. Alabama game.
- Tennessee (No. 6 seed, 24-11) faces Iowa State (No. 2 seed, 29-7) with the winner advancing to face the victor of Michigan and Alabama for a Final Four spot.
- Under coach Rick Barnes, Tennessee has made multiple deep NCAA Tournament runs, including Elite Eight appearances in 2024 and 2025, and Sweet 16 appearances in 2019 and 2023.
- Tennessee has consistently earned high seeds in the tournament under Barnes, including top-5 seeds in their first seven appearances and multiple No. 2 and No. 3 seeds.
- The program has a total of 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, three Elite Eight showings, but has never reached the Final Four.
