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Florida basketball upset by Iowa in chippy Mar. Madness game

Florida Gators’ late-game strategy under fire after Iowa Hawkeyes’ stunning March Madness upset

The defending national champion Florida Gators entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed. After a slow start, Florida won 11 consecutive games to end the regular season. The Gators appeared more than ready to defend their championship.

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Florida Gators eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

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Florida basketball upset by Iowa in chippy March Madness game: Observations from the loss

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Iowa basketball stuns No. 1 seed Florida to reach Sweet 16. Here's how it happened.

In coach Ben McCollum's first season at the helm, Iowa is going to its first Sweet 16 since 1999.

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Why Florida basketball failed to get a stop and get up a shot in final seconds vs. Iowa

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Florida falls to Alabama for second straight game, drops series

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Florida Gators upset in NCAA tournament after bad final 8.9 seconds

On the one hand, Florida showed moxie in rallying from 12-point deficit (51-39 with 14:11 remaining) to take a 63-61 lead with 6:35 remaining.

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Gators stunned by Iowa as bid for repeat ends in NCAAs second round

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Florida baseball drops Game 3 to Alabama as Gators get swept

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Viral Florida reporter who left player dumbstruck now heartbroken by March Madness

2025 March Madness viral reporter Talia Baia reacted heartbreakingly to Florida's recent NCAA tournament loss to Iowa in contract to the school's win last year

Florida coach had expletive-filled reaction before March Madness title defense shattered by Iowa

Reigning March Madness-winning coach Todd Golden exploded at officials after he thought his Florida team was given a tough break during their second-round upset loss to Iowa

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March Madness 2026 title odds: Florida loss shifts board, but Michigan, Duke still favored

The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (+300 on FanDuel) remain atop the latest national championship winner odds after cruising to victory over No. 9 Saint Louis in the second round.

March Madness bracket updates, live scores: Iowa beating Florida late; St. John's tops Kansas on buzzer-beater; Tennessee, Purdue, ISU on to Sweet 16

The final eight tickets in the NCAA men’s tournament Sweet 16 will be punched on Sunday. No. 1 seeds Arizona and Florida will look to follow up on their dominant wins in the first round. Both teams covered their 30-plus point spreads on Friday and the Gators made some NCAA tournament history.

March Madness fans confused over world's tallest college basketball player decision

Olivier Rioux stands at 7-foot-9, but Florida decided not to put the towering center into the game as the defending champions exited March Madness in the second round