Tennessee vs Iowa State: Sweet Sixteen Showdown

On March 24, number 6 seed, Tennessee takes on number 3 seed Iowa State in the

sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA tournament. The volunteers enter with a 24 and 11

record while the cyclone sit at 27 and 9. Tip off is Friday at 1010 PM Eastern

daylight time from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Fans can catch the

action on TBS and TrueDB or stream it on HBO Max. This matchup marks just the

fourth time these two programs have met on the court. Tennessee holds a 2-to-1

edge in the series, which dates back to the 1968-1969 season. The vols have won

the last two encounters, including their only previous neutral-side clash. Their

most recent battle came on January 27, 2018, when Tennessee dominated Iowa State

68-45 in the SEC. Slash big 12 challenge. Earlier meetings saw close calls, like an

Iowa State win in Knoxville back in the late 60s, and a Tennessee victory in

Tempe during the 70s. Both teens let Sharp heading in with Tennessee fresh off a

historic tournament run so far. Expect a tense battle as the vols chase another

upset in Chicago.