Iowa Stuns Defending Champ Florida in Thriller, Folgueiras Wins It at the Buzzer
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras hits a clutch 3-pointer in the final seconds to upset top-seeded and defending champion Florida in the March Madness tournament.
Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Under first-year coach Ben McCollum, the Hawkeyes pulled off the stunning upset, advancing to the Sweet 16 in an incredible finish.
Folgueiras told his teammate Bennett Stirtz he'd be ready for the ball, and he delivered in the clutch. The junior guard caught the pass and coolly drained the game-winning 3-pointer, silencing the Florida crowd in Tampa.
Source: Associated Press
