Iowa Upsets No. 1 Florida with Last-Second 3-Pointer
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras hits a thrilling 3-pointer to secure a 73-72 win over Florida, advancing the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.
TAMPA, Fla. -- In a dramatic finish, Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with just 4.5 seconds remaining, leading the Hawkeyes to a 73-72 victory over defending national champion and top seed Florida on Sunday night. The win sent the ninth-seeded Hawkeyes into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, igniting a wild celebration at Benchmark International Arena.
This marks only Iowa's second victory against a No. 1 seed since the NCAA tournament adopted seeding in 1979, the last being against Syracuse in the 1980 regional semifinals, according to ESPN Research. Additionally, this is the first game-winning shot in the final seconds against a top seed since Kris Jenkins' buzzer-beater for Villanova in the 2016 national championship.