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Florida’s hopes at back-to-back national titles are gone.
Alvaro Folgueiras drilled a late 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift No. 9 Iowa past No. 1 Florida 73-72 on Sunday night in Tampa, Florida. That sent the Hawkeyes into their first Sweet 16 since 1999.
Iowa star Bennett Stirtz brought the ball up the floor in the final seconds after the Gators jumped up by two, and he found a wide open Folgueiras standing in the corner of the floor.
Folgueiras was perfect.
Folgueiras, like he does after knocking down every 3-pointer he makes, pointed up to the sky in a way to honor his father, who died when he was just 9 years old. He finished the game with 14 points and five rebounds, and the game-winner was just his second made 3-pointer of the night.
Florida still had one last look, after a timeout and a review, but they couldn’t get a shot up in time. So the Hawkeyes will head to the Sweet 16 for the first time in more than two decades.
This post will be updated with more information shortly.
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Alvaro Folgueiras drilled a late 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift No. 9 Iowa past No. 1 Florida 73-72 on Sunday night in Tampa, Florida. That sent the Hawkeyes into their first Sweet 16 since 1999.
Iowa star Bennett Stirtz brought the ball up the floor in the final seconds after the Gators jumped up by two, and he found a wide open Folgueiras standing in the corner of the floor.
Folgueiras was perfect.
Folgueiras, like he does after knocking down every 3-pointer he makes, pointed up to the sky in a way to honor his father, who died when he was just 9 years old. He finished the game with 14 points and five rebounds, and the game-winner was just his second made 3-pointer of the night.
Florida still had one last look, after a timeout and a review, but they couldn’t get a shot up in time. So the Hawkeyes will head to the Sweet 16 for the first time in more than two decades.
This post will be updated with more information shortly.
Continue reading...
