Iowa basketball fans react to March Madness upset vs. Florida

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How sweet it is!

For the first time in 27 years, the Iowa men's basketball team is back in the Sweet 16. The Hawkeyes pulled off the stunner, taking down the number-one seed Florida 73-72 in a thrilling game down in Tampa. Alvaro Folguerias nailed the game-winning three with just seconds to play, and Iowa got one of the biggest wins in program history.

As you would expect after the game, social media was buzzing with praise and excitement about the Hawks as they prepare for a Sweet 16 matchup with rival Nebraska. Here are some of the best reactions to the Hawkeyes' stunning victory over the Gators.

Social media reacts to Iowa upsetting Florida​

This is the greatest I’ve felt about a win for any of my teams since I was a kid pic.twitter.com/x8dwf23hM7

— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) March 23, 2026

Raining in Tampa pic.twitter.com/VhZiL2r8ED

— Iowa Men’s Basketball (@IowaHoops) March 23, 2026

IOWA IS HEADED TO THE SWEET 16 pic.twitter.com/aBkTMNvQ6a

— Sean Bock (@SBock247) March 23, 2026

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— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) March 23, 2026

The shot that sent Iowa to the Sweet 16. pic.twitter.com/FpHZEMDpO2

— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) March 23, 2026

In 1999, JR Koch played for an @IowaHoops team that went to the Sweet 16.

Iowa hadn’t been back to a Sweet 16 until tonight… With JR’s son, Cooper, hitting 4 3s to beat the national champs.

March.

— Connor Onion (@ConnorOnion) March 23, 2026

What a total effort by the team, so fun to see. Everyone plays their role so well. Hawk fans you guys deserve this!! So happy for the University. Just win baby!!!!!!

— Jordan Bohannon (@JordanBo_3) March 23, 2026

Welcome to the Ben McCollum Era.

— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) March 23, 2026

LFG!!!!!!!!! Yessir @IowaHoops!!!

— Tyler Barnes (@TylerBarnesIOWA) March 23, 2026

HAWK! HAWK! HAWK!

THIS IS MARCH!!!

— Trevor Lauck (@TrevorLauck) March 23, 2026

Not only did Iowa beat Florida, they beat them at their own game.

Matched them rebounding & scored more points in the paint.

Biggest difference? Ben McCollum ran circles around Todd Golden in the coaching matchup.

— Riley Donald (@rileydonald7) March 23, 2026

The Iowa Hawkeyes are going to the Sweet 16.

I seriously can't believe I'm tweeting this.

— Brad Schultz (@BradMSchultz) March 23, 2026

A sincere apology to @Blutman27 and Hawkeyes nation. You proved many wrong, including myself. Celebrate tonight!

Iowa is dancing on to a Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years and that is awesome. Hawkeyes Madness!

— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) March 23, 2026

HAWKSSSSSSS!!!! Let’s go!!!!!!!!

— Aaron White (@Aaron_White30) March 23, 2026

Let’s goooo!!!!!!!!!!!

— Mike Gesell (@mikegesell10) March 23, 2026

S/o to them Hawkeyes @IowaHoops

— Anthony Clemmons (@sapp_5) March 23, 2026

ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A HAWKEYE!!!

— Nicholas Baer (@Nicholas_Baer) March 23, 2026

There will be no back-to-back National Champion.

Iowa stuns Florida to advance to face Nebraska in the Sweet 16.

First trip to the second weekend for the Hawkeyes since 1999. https://t.co/YXEsBiqxG1

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 23, 2026

IOWA STUNS FLORIDA. Alvaro Folgueiras hits a corner three with 4 seconds to play, 73-72 over the defending national champs. Hawkeyes head to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, and they do it in Ben McCollum's first year.

Iowa will play Nebraska Thursday in Houston.… pic.twitter.com/IXf3gUkRu8

— Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) March 23, 2026

SWEET 16, IOWA HAWKEYES

— Rick Webster (@TheRickWebster) March 23, 2026

For your viewing pleasure

My reaction to the Alvaro game winner pic.twitter.com/KOmryzmwQR

— Ben Houselog (@benlikessport) March 23, 2026

IOWA BASKETBALL I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

— Nick Bateman (CBB guru) (@nickbateman33) March 23, 2026

THE SWEET 16 DROUGHT IS OVER.

IN BEN MCCOLLUM'S 1ST YEAR

YOU LIKE THAT, HATERS??? pic.twitter.com/1IaMQcw5Hp

— Stirtz SZN (@TheMcCollumEra) March 23, 2026

Ben McCollum was coaching Northwest Missouri State two years ago in the D-2 tourney.

Last year he took Drake to the NCAA tourney.

This year he's taking Iowa to the Sweet 16.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 23, 2026

Yeah so Bennett Stirtz just went 0-9 from deep and Iowa still beat the No. 1 seed defending National Champions

Ben. McCollum. pic.twitter.com/eV7tX3MPPD

— Christian Odjakjian (@OdjHoops) March 23, 2026

Iowa never made it out of the first weekend under Fran McCaffery.

Ben McCollum takes the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 in Year 1. Wow.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 23, 2026

OH MY GOD!!!!

I LOVE, I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT!!!!

SWEET 16, MY GOD IOWA DID IT!!!

— Joe Hugen (@Joe_Hugen) March 23, 2026

IOWA HAWKEYES THIS IS MARCH… WOW! pic.twitter.com/c3DGuvwjv6

— Davis Baker (@DavisBakerTV) March 23, 2026

Let's Goooooooooooo, @IowaHoops!! That win was certainly "Sweet" Congrats, fellas!! Keep it rollin' https://t.co/YtKxEZdBYf

— Jan Jensen (@goiowa) March 23, 2026

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— Lasondra Barrett (@CoachLBarrett) March 23, 2026

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— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) March 23, 2026

This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa basketball fans react to March Madness upset vs. Florida

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