Florida vs. Iowa: March Madness Round 2 Live Score and Highlights

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 22, 2026 9:56 PM ET

Iowa stunned defending champion Florida 73-72 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game on Sunday, March 22. Alvaro Folgueiras hit a 3-pointer with four seconds left to clinch the upset.

Many fans following Florida vs. Iowa: March Madness Round 2 Live Score and Highlights witnessed a late, dramatic finish. The win advances No. 9 Iowa to the Sweet 16.

Game flow and final sequence

Iowa led 33-31 at halftime after a late Kael Combs floater. The teams traded momentum throughout the second half.

Cooper Koch buried multiple long-range shots in the second half. He knocked down a go-ahead 3 to make it 66-65 with 3:55 remaining.

Decisive moments

Bennett Stirtz drew a foul and made free throws in the closing minutes. His driving layup attempt in the final possession missed.

Florida rebounded and made one of two free throws to lead 72-70 with 8.9 seconds left. Iowa then set up Folgueiras for the game-winning 3.

Player notes and statistics

Tavion Banks paced Iowa with 18 points. He led all scorers at several points in the contest.

For Florida, Thomas Haugh scored 12 and Alex Condon added 11. Rueben Chinyelu was scoreless on one shot attempt during the game.

At times Florida shot 33% in the first half and hovered near 44% overall. The Gators were 4-of-13 from long range at one point.

Coaching and implications

Ben McCollum, in his second season at the Division I level, has now collected three NCAA Tournament wins. This victory sends Iowa to its first Sweet 16 since 1999.

Iowa will face No. 4 seed Nebraska next in the regional round. The matchup marks a key opportunity for the Hawkeyes to extend their run.

Broadcast, odds and broader context

The game tipped at 7:10 p.m. ET on Sunday and aired on TBS. Streaming was available via Fubo.

BetMGM odds listed Florida heavy on the moneyline at -550 and Iowa at +400. The spread favored Florida by 9.5 points and the over/under was 145.5, per lines posted by 1 p.m. Sunday.

Through the tournament’s early rounds, the Big Ten led conference play at 11-2. Separately, Florida center Olivier Rioux, listed at 7-foot-9, became the tallest player to appear in an NCAA game. He surpassed the 7-foot-7 mark previously held by Manute Bol at Division II Bridgeport.

Filmogaz.com will continue coverage and post updates and highlights from the Midwest regional as the Sweet 16 approaches.