See the best social media reactions to Iowa basketball game-winner vs Florida

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Iowa basketball pulled off a crazy upset to dethrone No. 1-seed and defending national champion Florida.

Alvaro Folgueiras hit a corner 3-pointer in the final seconds to take a 73-72 victory Sunday, and social media exploded over arguably the biggest upset of this March Madness NCAA Tournament so far.

Check out some of the best posts below:

Social media reacts to Iowa vs Florida game-winner​

IOWA TAKES THE LEAD LATE! pic.twitter.com/SkTT5OP2w9

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 23, 2026

THE 9 SEED JUST UPSET THE 1 SEED

IOWA IS IN THE SWEET 16pic.twitter.com/HPwmSTPA5b

— Outta Pocket with RGIII (@OuttaPocketRG3) March 23, 2026

"March is for the dreamers"

Alvaro Folgueiras speaks on his relationship with his mom and the Iowa team #MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/LMyWG2u1h6

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2026

IOWA NO WAYYYYYY OMGGGG

— ₃₄ (@34GotGame) March 23, 2026

“Iowa was just the tougher team... mentally as well, not just physically.”

The Fast Break guys break down how Iowa knocked off the defending champs. #MarchMadness

LIVE:
https://t.co/XOhgqLe1ttpic.twitter.com/2pLIszMHJI

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2026

Iowa coach snapped with that draw up, had Stirtz crossing half court at full speed with options.

— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) March 23, 2026

THE DEFENDING CHAMPS ARE GOING HOME

1-seed Florida is upset by 9-seed Iowa in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament pic.twitter.com/nILawqzCXx

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 23, 2026

UPSET OF THE TOURNAMENT.

OH MY GOODNESS.

IOWA STUNS THE FLORIDA GATORS IN TAMPA.

THIS! IS! MARCH!

— Jake Marsh (@JakeMarsh18) March 23, 2026

Only 4.8% of Yahoo brackets picked Iowa to make it to the Sweet 16 pic.twitter.com/PUUmM0wQny

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 23, 2026

https://t.co/wWRlXf1qidpic.twitter.com/NE4FtwJSC7

— Overtime (@overtime) March 23, 2026

WHAT A BATTLE BETWEEN IOWA AND FLORIDA pic.twitter.com/70lCoKxn82

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 23, 2026

Iowa and Nebraska seeing each other in the Sweet 16 pic.twitter.com/YPU97Cu9Ao

— Onyx (@OnyxOdds) March 23, 2026

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Social media reacts to Iowa basketball upsetting No. 1-seed Florida

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