Iowa's March Magic: Upsets Abound in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 23rd, Iowa's Hawkeyes pulled off a massive upset by knocking out top-seated Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With the game in Tampa just minutes from the Gators campus, 9th-seated Iowa drained a corner, 3-pointer, with 9 seconds left to win by 1. Point. Florida shot 50% from the field, but couldn't close it out. Iowa controlled the first half, building a 12-point lead before Florida mounted a strong comeback to grab the advantage. The Hawkeyes stayed tough, cutting the gap to one lead, then capitalizing when Florida missed the key free throw. That set up the full-course sprint and the game-sealing shot. Fans and players called it pure March magic, with Iowa's Alvaro Fulgeras noting how dreamers thrive this time of year. He finished with 14 points, while teammate Tavion Banks led with 20. Florida's early exit ends their run after just one tournament weekend. His victory sends Iowa to the sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, and coach Ben

1:01McCollum's debut season. It's also the first time a 9-seed has taken down a 1-seed since 2018. Meanwhile, across the bracket, Iowa State Crush Kentucky 82-63, marking the Wildcats' worst tournament loss since 19-72. Only 3 SEC teams remain. Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas, with Alabama eyeing a spot by beating Texas Tech tonight. These shocks remind us why the tournament stays unpredictable, right through the final buzzer.