In the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Chicago's United Center, No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers faced No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones, with trader consensus reflecting Iowa State's stronger 29-7 record and Big 12 dominance despite forward Joshua Jefferson's confirmed absence due to an ankle injury suffered in their first-round rout of Tennessee State. Jefferson's game-time decision status lingered into Friday, but he sat out, tilting the matchup toward Tennessee's balanced attack and fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance after grinding through earlier rounds. Both squads boast elite defenses—Iowa State ranking top-five nationally in scoring margin—but Tennessee's depth and neutral-site poise countered the Cyclones' home-regional edge, amid minimal other injury concerns and no major weather impacts for indoor play. Post-game, Tennessee's 76-62 victory advances them to the Elite Eight, validating pre-tip underdog value on the Vols' resilience.
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If the Tennessee Volunteers win, the market will resolve to "Tennessee Volunteers".
If the Iowa State Cyclones win, the market will resolve to "Iowa State Cyclones".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
Market Opened: Mar 22, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
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If the Tennessee Volunteers win, the market will resolve to "Tennessee Volunteers".
If the Iowa State Cyclones win, the market will resolve to "Iowa State Cyclones".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
Market Opened: Mar 22, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.ncaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...In the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Chicago's United Center, No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers faced No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones, with trader consensus reflecting Iowa State's stronger 29-7 record and Big 12 dominance despite forward Joshua Jefferson's confirmed absence due to an ankle injury suffered in their first-round rout of Tennessee State. Jefferson's game-time decision status lingered into Friday, but he sat out, tilting the matchup toward Tennessee's balanced attack and fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance after grinding through earlier rounds. Both squads boast elite defenses—Iowa State ranking top-five nationally in scoring margin—but Tennessee's depth and neutral-site poise countered the Cyclones' home-regional edge, amid minimal other injury concerns and no major weather impacts for indoor play. Post-game, Tennessee's 76-62 victory advances them to the Elite Eight, validating pre-tip underdog value on the Vols' resilience.
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