Iowa Stuns Florida as Folgueiras Hits Late Game Winner

Clear Facts:

• Iowa defeated defending national champion Florida Gators 73-72 on Sunday night.
• Alvaro Folgueiras hit the game-winning three-pointer with four seconds remaining.
• Iowa advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

The Iowa Hawkeyes delivered a gritty performance to knock off the top-seeded Florida Gators. Timely shots allowed Iowa to overcome a late deficit and secure their spot in the next round.

With four seconds left, Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a deep bucket to give Iowa the lead. The emotional victory saw Folgueiras honoring his late father and celebrating with his mother in the stands.

“It’s really special,” Folgueiras said after the game.

“We went through a lot of moments in the season. I’ve been in a lot of moments in my life.

My mom is there after fighting for me her whole life. This is really special.

It’s for the dreamers and there’s no better dreamers than us.”

Tavion Banks led the scoring for Iowa with 20 points, while Folgueiras contributed 14 points and five rebounds.

Florida’s Alex Condon scored 21 points in the loss. The defeat ended the Gators’ hopes for a repeat championship.

Florida is the first number-one seed to fall in this year’s tournament. Iowa now moves forward to compete in the Sweet 16 for the first time in twenty-five years.