TAMPA, Fla. — Iowa men’s basketball pulled the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament when it knocked off No. 1 seed Florida 73-72 on Sunday night.
Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) puts up a three point shot against Florida during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Iowa guard Tavion Banks (6) shoots over Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum, right, and Alvaro Folguieras, left, embrace after upsetting Florida in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) puts up a three point shot against Florida during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum, right, and Alvaro Folguieras, left, embrace after upsetting Florida in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iowa guard Tavion Banks (6) shoots over Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)