Iowa delivered one of the tournament’s defining finishes in the second round of the men’s NCAA tournament, knocking out defending national champion Florida on a last-gasp 3-pointer.
With the game hanging in the balance, Alvaro Folgueiras connected from beyond the arc with 4.5 seconds remaining, giving the Hawkeyes the decisive points in a thriller that ended Florida’s title defense.
The late make capped a tense closing sequence and ensured the Gators’ season ended in the round of 32, a sharp turn for a program that entered March as the reigning champion. Iowa, meanwhile, advanced by executing in the biggest moment, turning a tight contest into a signature tournament win.
Folgueiras’ shot provided the final swing in a game defined by pressure possessions and a narrow margin throughout, with the Hawkeyes delivering the last word when it mattered most.