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Listen to TV, radio calls of Iowa’s stunning win over No. 1 Florida to reach Sweet 16

The Iowa Hawkeyes are going to the men’s Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, and they made it happen by becoming the first team of the 2026 NCAA Tournament to take down a No. 1 seed and the defending national champions. Iowa, a No. 9 seed, stunned Florida with a 73-72 win in Read more... The post Listen to TV, radio calls of Iowa’s stunning win over No. 1 Florida to reach Sweet 16 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida

One Iowa player poured salt in Florida’s open wound Sunday after the thrilling finish to their second-round clash in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 9-seed Iowa upset 1-seed Florida in one of the wildest endings in this year’s March Madness. The Hawkeyes trailed 72-70 and were inbounding from their own baseline with 8.9 seconds left inside … The post Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen announcing schedule

With the first weekend in the books, the 2026 NCAA Tournament has been whittled down to 16 teams. To get here, we saw a first round that didn’t feature too many Cinderellas (High Point’s win over Wisconsin was the high point), but we did see some great finishes during the weekend. We also saw one Read more... The post Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen announcing schedule appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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This Year’s Cinderellas Aren’t Really Cinderellas—and They’re Rich

Texas, Iowa, and St. John’s all have more resources than previous underdogs. The post This Year’s Cinderellas Aren’t Really Cinderellas—and They’re Rich appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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Gritty Iowa Stuns Florida With Toughness, Clutch Shot in Final Seconds

TAMPA, Fla. — A tough, confident team can go a long way in March Madness. Just ask the Iowa Hawkeyes, who dethroned the Florida Gators, 73-72, in a second-round men's NCAA Tournament game in front of 17,996 fans Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena. Iowa and Florida traded haymakers all ...

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Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras drops legendary 5-word line after game-winner vs. Florida

Alvaro Folgueiras looks like the early star of this year’s March Madness. The Iowa forward Folgueiras was the hero for his team during Sunday’s Round of 32 matchup against Florida. Folgueiras sank the game-winning three-pointer with 3.9 seconds remaining to give Iowa a 73-72 victory and punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 (see the … The post Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras drops legendary 5-word line after game-winner vs. Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Iowa Beating Florida Busted Thousands Of Brackets As 89 Percent Of ESPN’s Brackets Had Gators Going To Sweet Sixteen

We have the first true bracket-buster in March Madness. On Sunday night, the Iowa Hawkeyes, a 10-point underdog, upset the defending champions, the Florida Gators, to advance to the Sweet 16. IT’S ALL OVER! THE CHAMPS GO DOWN 🤯 IOWA IS HEADED TO THE SWEET 16! 😱 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/I7DldUMrjD — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March […] The post Iowa Beating Florida Busted Thousands Of Brackets As 89 Percent Of ESPN’s Brackets Had Gators Going To Sweet Sixteen appeared first on BroBible.

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Florida commits huge blunder to allow epic game-winner by Iowa

The defending champions are officially out of March Madness. No. 1 seed Florida shockingly fell in the Round of 32 on Sunday to No. 9 seed Iowa. The Hawkeyes led for much of the game and raced out to an early 12-point advantage in the first half at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla. But … The post Florida commits huge blunder to allow epic game-winner by Iowa appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Iowa’s Ben McCollum calls out ‘sensitive’ Florida after Todd Golden loses it with officials

Sunday’s Round of 32 game between the Florida Gators and Iowa Hawkeyes has gotten pretty chippy, with several instances of players running into or tackling one another. In one instance, Iowa center Alvaro Folgueiras grabbed a defensive rebound, but Florida’s Alex Condon also got his hands on the ball. The two tangled on the floor Read more... The post Iowa’s Ben McCollum calls out ‘sensitive’ Florida after Todd Golden loses it with officials appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Iowa Wrestler Sparks Controversy At Championship With Handshake Snub After 9th Straight Rivalry Loss

Mikey Caliendo and Mitchell Mesenbrink battled for a ninth time in their college careers at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. Caliendo left with a ninth straight loss. He appeared salty after the fact. A handshake snub at the podium sparked reaction on social media. Was it poor sportsmanship on Caliendo’s part? Was it a reasonable response […] The post Iowa Wrestler Sparks Controversy At Championship With Handshake Snub After 9th Straight Rivalry Loss appeared first on BroBible.

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Iowa’s Mikey Caliendo Snubs Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink Handshake After 0-9 Record, Sparks Massive Fan Backlash

Fans voice their disapproval after Mikey Caliendo ignored Mitchell Mesenbrink's handshake at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

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Metallica Makes Bold Predictions in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket

Metallica is one of the most successful bands in rock history, and the group boasts myriad connections to the sports world. Their songs have become stadium and arena staples. Yankees great Mariano Rivera famously entered games to the sounds of "Enter Sandman." The Virginia Tech football team has ...

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