'UPSET OF THE TOURNAMENT': Iowa upsets Florida in March Madness, social media reacts
Here's a sampling of what users on social media were saying after Iowa's upset of No. 1 seed Florida in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament
For the second time in only a handful of hours, the 2026 NCAA Tournament had a game decided with a go-ahead bucket in the final five seconds. And this time, it knocked out the reigning national champion and one of the four No. 1 seeds.
An Alvaro Folgueiras 3-pointer with 4. 5 seconds remaining lifted No. 9 seed Iowa to a 73-72 upset victory over Florida on Sunday, March 22.
REQUIRED READING: Florida basketball stunned by Iowa in March Madness Round 2 upset The win pushed the Hawkeyes into their first Sweet 16 since 1999, where first-year coach Ben McCollum's team will face Big Ten rival Nebraska in a matchup that, unlike the schools' football games, will feature no punting. It marked the ninth time since 1979 that a No. 9 seed has defeated a No.
1 seed. The thrilling conclusion to the win and the ramifications of the upset unsurprisingly drew a spirited reaction among fans and media members. Here’s a sampling of what was being said on social media after the game: Social media reacts to Iowa's upset of Florida Looking at my bracket right now 😑 https://t.