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Defending champion Florida becomes first No. 1 seed to lose in NCAA Tournament, falling 73-72 to ninth-seeded Iowa
Iowa's late-game surge overcame Florida's pressure defense, marking their first Sweet 16 since 1999 and ending Florida's title defense, a fate for eight of past nine champions.
- On Sunday Alvaro Folgueiras hit a 3 with 4.5 seconds remaining, giving Iowa a 73-72 victory over Florida in Tampa.
- Playing in Tampa, the Florida Gators entered Sunday fresh off a 59-point blowout and looked like a top seed at Benchmark International Arena, while Iowa played physically and led early.
- Iowa contributors included Tavion Banks with 20 points, Folgueiras with 14, and Stirtz with 13, after Lee's layup put Florida ahead 71-68.
- The win sends the Iowa team to their first Sweet 16 since 1999, where they will face Nebraska on Thursday, March 26, in Houston.
- Under first-year coach Ben McCollum, Iowa reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, continuing a trend of defending champions failing to reach the next round, as eight of the past nine did not repeat.
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Iowa stuns No. 1 Florida, advances to first Sweet 16 since 1999
Ninth-seeded Iowa stunned defending champion Florida with a 73–72 victory tonight, sending the Hawkeyes to their first NCAA Sweet 16 since 1999 and marking the first time a No. 1 seed has been eliminated in this year’s tournament.
·Des Moines, United States
Read Full ArticleIowa hits clutch 3-pointer in closing seconds to stun Florida
Timely shots and a gritty performance helped the Iowa Hawkeyes knock off the defending NCAA men’s basketball national champion Florida Gators on Sunday night, 73-72.Down two points, Iowa inbounded the ball to guard Bennett Stirtz who dribbled up the floor and found Alvaro Folgueiras in the corner. Folgueiras took one dribble back to make sure he was above the 3-point line and nailed the go-ahead bucket for just over four seconds left.CLICK HERE …
·New York, United States
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