Iowa stuns No.1 Florida
No. 9 Iowa knocked off defending No. 1 Florida with a last-second three — the kind of shot that immediately busts brackets and flips March momentum. The upset underlines Iowa’s reputation as a dangerous tournament team despite seeding. (usatoday.com)
Álvaro Folgueiras knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining to put Iowa ahead 73-72 and seal the win in Tampa. (espn.com) Folgueiras finished with 14 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes and received the pass from Bennett Stirtz on the final possession. (hawkeyesports.com) Tavion Banks led Iowa with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting and added six rebounds in the upset. (sportsdata.usatoday.com) Bennett Stirtz finished with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists and was credited with the primary assist on Folgueiras’ game-winner. (hawkeyesports.com) For Florida, Alex Condon led the Gators with 21 points and seven assists while Thomas Haugh scored 19 and Xaivian Lee added 17 in the 73-72 loss. (freeplays.com) The victory sends Iowa to its first Sweet 16 since 1999, marks only the program’s second win over a No. 1 seed since 1979, and comes in Ben McCollum’s first season as Iowa head coach after his 2025 hire. (hawkeyesports.com)
