Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Watch: Iowa, Florida react to Hawkeyes' stunning upset ethan.petrik Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — The No. 9 seed Iowa men's basketball team upset No. 1 Florida 73-72 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.kAm%96 w2H<6J6D Wab\`a[ `_\`_ q:8 %6?X =65 7@C >@C6 E92? ae >:?FE6D 282:?DE E96 v2E@CD Waf\g[ `e\a $trX] w@H6G6C[ x@H2 76== 369:?5 =2E6 2?5 ?66565 2 8@\29625 E9C66\A@:?E6C 7C@> p=G2C@ u@=8F6:C2D H:E9 c]d D64@?5D C6>2:?:?8 E@ 62C? 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3 Takeaways from Iowa’s win over Clemson: Alvaro Foglueiras remains Hawkeyes’ bellwether Alvaro Folgueiras continued to be the bellwether for Iowa's success, Ben McCollum explains what went wrong offensively and a video coordinator…
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How can Alvaro Folgueiras become a more consistent difference maker for Iowa men’s hoops? Iowa is 12-1 when Alvaro Folgueiras scores in double figures — and 9-11 when he doesn’t. The Spaniard's consistency could decide the Hawkeyes’…
Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz named Associated Press All-American The Associated Press named Iowa senior guard Bennett Stirtz to its 2025-26 men's basketball All-America team on Tuesday.
Iowa men's basketball headed to Tampa, will face Clemson in NCAA Tournament first round The Iowa men's basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023.
5 Things to know about Iowa men's first round opponent: Clemson Iowa faces off against Clemson for the fifth time in program history, and first time since 2023, on Friday. Here are five things to know about…
Watch: Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes react to NCAA Tournament bracket The Iowa men's basketball team earned a nine seed in the NCAA Tournament in its first season under head coach Ben McCollum. The Hawkeyes will …
3 Takeaways from Iowa’s loss to Ohio State: Was Brendan Hausen fouled on penultimate attempt to tie? Brendan Hausen said he thought he got fouled on game-tying miss, Isaia Howard breaks down last-second prayer and Manyawu explains the importan…
Watch: Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes react to loss to Ohio State The Iowa men's basketball team fell to Ohio State in the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
Iowa’s comeback falls short as Ohio State bounces Hawkeyes from Big Ten Tournament Iowa got two looks to tie in the final seven seconds of regulation but came up short in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.
3 Takeaways from Iowa's win over Maryland: What allowed Cooper Koch’s late-season breakout? A 23-3 run, five 3-pointers from Cooper Koch, and Iowa advances after rallying past Maryland in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament in …
Second half run powers Iowa over Maryland in Big Ten tourney opener Iowa trailed at halftime, then exploded for 50 second-half points to beat Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament second round. The Hawkeyes advanc…
Watch: Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes react to win over Maryland in Big Ten Tournament The Iowa men's basketball team snapped its three-game losing skid and advanced to the third round of the Big Ten Tournament with a win over Ma…
3 Takeaways from Iowa’s upset win over Florida: Inside Alvaro Folgueiras’ game-winning triple Alvaro Folgueiras called his shot — then hit the game-winner. Inside Iowa’s stunning upset of Florida and what it means moving forward.