Re-Live Iowa’s Thrilling Upset of #1 Florida: The Best Social Media Reactions

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden looks on against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images If you’re anything like me, you stayed up way too Sundaylast night watching replays, scrolling through Twitter, and texting every Iowa fan you know. Then you woke up Monday morning wondering if it was all a dream.

Now we’re onto the middle of the week and reality is setting in – that happened. Iowa is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the final season of the Dr. Tom era and this just feels like the basketball gods lifting the curse bestowed upon us by Davis’s unceremonious departure.

So, since we’re now sure we’re all actually alive and awake, why not take one more stroll back through that incredible finish on Sunday night before we turn the page to what comes next? The Shot Heard ‘Round March Down 72-70 with 8. 9 seconds left, Iowa inbounded from their own baseline against Florida’s full-court press.

Bennett Stirtz broke the pressure, found Folgueiras in the corner, and the freshman from Malaga, Spain did the rest. IOWA GAME WINNER ON FLORIDA pic. twitter.