@ali_peek There was no punch thrown. The play probably went on too long before it was whistled dead. It's a highly competitive game and Iowa, as a 9 seed, had to be more physical. They were. That play helped set the tone.
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A journalist covering news and politics in Alabama with a focus on the state's coastal area.
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The irony that Alvaro Folgueiras should have been ejected early in the game but instead shoots the game winning shot…horrific call by the officials.
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@ConnerClarke Oh bull. They were "sensitive" over there, per Ben McCollum. No punch was throw. Physical basketball game. Refs should've called the play dead sooner.
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Is Iowa the Cinderella of this NCAA Tournament?????
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@auburn1159 @KevinScarbinsky He did not throw a punch. He clenched his fist but there was no punch tossed. As McCollum said, Florida got all “sensitive” during that play.
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@KevinScarbinsky #AlvaroFolgueiras threw a punch in the 1st half, he should NOT have been playing in the 2nd half - call it sour grapes - but he threw a punch w/clinched fist - refs blew that one - Gators did NOT play their best but 27 wins w/rebuilt roster is still a great year #GoGators
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No other way to say it. Totally embarrassing loss by Florida.
You're the reigning champ.
You're the 1 seed.
You're playing in your home state. Against a 9 seed in Iowa with 12 losses that finished 9th in the Big Ten.
You fall behind by 12.
You storm back to take the lead.
You can't hold it.
You give up an open 3 to lose the lead with 4.5 seconds left.
You turn the ball over on your last possession and don't even get a shot off.
No repeat. No excuse.
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@KevinScarbinsky Ben McCollum out coached Todd Golden. That, to me, was glaring and obvious and the story of the game. The guy can flat out coach and has a proven track record. Iowa is in good hands for the foreseeable future.
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@jeff_poor Ben McCollum outcoached Todd Golden. That’s the story. End of story.
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I was glad Florida lost until this guy weighed in.
Kevin Scarbinsky@KevinScarbinsky
No other way to say it. Totally embarrassing loss by Florida. You're the reigning champ. You're the 1 seed. You're playing in your home state. Against a 9 seed in Iowa with 12 losses that finished 9th in the Big Ten. You fall behind by 12. You storm back to take the lead. You can't hold it. You give up an open 3 to lose the lead with 4.5 seconds left. You turn the ball over on your last possession and don't even get a shot off. No repeat. No excuse.
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@MarchMadnessMBB Beat Nebraska, and Iowa goes to the Elite 8 for the first time since 1987. That's a long time ago.
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BREAKING: Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining, and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. apnews.com/article/iowa-f…
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@ChadLeistikow Probably the best coaching job I've ever seen by an Iowa men's basketball coach. Simply amazing
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Defending champions go down. Brackets are busted. I haven’t been this happy since BJ Armstrong and Kevin Gamble played at Iowa and I was 12 years old. Go Hawkeyes!! Amazing! Ben McCollum is one heck of a coach. @TheIowaHawkeyes #Sweet16
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Iowa has had so many chances to put this one to bed.... I'm getting frustrated just watching this game.
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Todd Golden and Ben McCollum exchanging words 👀
Tempers flaring in Tampa!
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Come on, Hawkeyes. Keep fighting. Great start. Bust those brackets!
Sickos Committee@SickosCommittee
Y'all... What if Iowa beats Florida?
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Is it right to charge the taxpayers to pay for a closed primary, and is it constitutional? Challenges are surfacing elsewhere as the debate goes on beyond Alabama's borders: al.com/news/2026/03/a…
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Yeah, this was about the coolest thing going back in the late 90s. Rodman, the Bulls, nWo, Monday night wrestling - my college nights.
LakeShowYo@LakeShowYo
🚨 Dennis Rodman is getting inducted into the WWE Hall-of-Fame 🚨 He once skipped NBA Finals practice to appear on WCW with Hulk Hogan and NWO 😭 The Chicago Bulls fined him $20,000 💀
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@stillnothawkize @mikebuchholz1 @DaviesCollin @KCRG_Sports That athletic department should have enough money to have modern facilities. This is … something else.
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@mikebuchholz1 @DaviesCollin @KCRG_Sports It’s almost never used in the summer. It’s also built into a hill like a berm home. AC would be a massive waste of cash
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Carver does not have A/C. It's supposed to be 86 degrees in Iowa City tomorrow, with a sellout crowd.
For the 1st time ever, I asked a basketball coach, Jan Jensen, about how the temperature could impact the game.
@KCRG_Sports
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@TheBearsBurner Having a good day but it's the 1st round. Save that victory lap once we all get to the Sweet 16.
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The SEC is now 5-0 in the tournament.
Teams left to play
-Alabama
-Georgia
-Tennessee
-Kentucky
-Florida
-Mizzou
Best conference in the country.
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"Gulf of America" bill in the Alabama Senate is sparking some lively commentary already, focusing in on the Iran War and Democratic criticism of @realDonaldTrump. It's being livestreamed on the Legislature's website. alison.legislature.state.al.us/live-stream?lo…
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