Iowa stuns Florida
#9 Iowa shocked No. 1 Florida 73–72 in a bracket‑busting upset that’s rippling through March Madness brackets. The result is part of a violent early round that’s forced media to reseed remaining Sweet 16 teams and recalibrate title odds. ( )
Alvaro Folgueiras caught a Bennett Stirtz pass and drilled a wide‑open 3 from the right corner with 4.5 seconds remaining after Florida’s defense collapsed on Stirtz. (espn.com) The victory marked Iowa’s return to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and came under first‑year head coach Ben McCollum. (apnews.com) Tavian Banks led Iowa with 20 points and six rebounds, Folgueiras finished with 14, Bennett Stirtz added 13, and Cooper Koch hit four 3‑pointers. (cbssports.com) Florida’s Alex Condon paced the Gators with 21 points and seven assists, and coach Todd Golden called the result “a disappointing result” while noting Iowa’s physical play. (cbssports.com) Media reseeds bumped Arizona to the top of several post‑weekend re‑rankings and sportsbooks moved national‑title odds toward Michigan and Arizona while Houston improved after Florida’s elimination. (cbssports.com) Iowa’s next game is scheduled against Nebraska in the South Region Sweet 16 at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday, March 26, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 CT). (ncaa.com)
