Iowa takes down No. 1 Florida in NCAA tournament thriller
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Iowa takes down No. 1 Florida in NCAA tournament thriller
Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida in the second round of the men's NCAA tournament.
Publisher:ESPN General
Lead articleArticle published:Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. Ninth-seeded Iowa played tougher inside the paint and across the court, knocking No. 1 seed Florida out of the NCAA Tournament with a 73-72 victory on Sunday in the second round. The Gators became the first top seed eliminated from this year's March Madness, and the first since Xavier in 2018 to fall to a No. 9 seed.
Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:
DEFENDING CHAMPS OUT: Iowa stuns No. 1 Florida in March Madness second round
No. 9 Iowa stuns defending-champion Florida in the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Watch the full finish here.
Publisher:NCAA Official MensArticle published:
Iowa Beats No. 1 Seed, Defending Champ Florida in Second Round of March Madness
Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida from the NCAA Tournament, sending the top-seeded Gators home on Sunday.
Publisher:Fox Sports GeneralArticle published:
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