Iowa is headed back to the Sweet Sixteen after Alvaro Folgueiras finally broke the curse of Dr. Tom with the absolute dagger with 4.5 seconds remaining against reigning champs Florida. While the win was exhilerating enough,

Iowa coach Ben McCollum sent a subtle shot at Florida after his argument with Gators head coach Todd Golden on Sunday.

Alvaro Folgueiras' game-winner may have ended a nearly three-decade drought for the Iowa Hawkeyes, but there was another factor that meant much more to him.

Kentucky's 82-63 loss against Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday was even more of a disappointment when factoring in the astronomical price of the Wildcats' roster.

The Big Ten hasn't won a national title since 2000, but the conference is well-positioned to end that drought

The Iowa freshman forward was seen mocking Florida not once but twice after the Hawkeyes' stunner of a win over the Gators, with cameras capturing him doing the classic Gator Chomp after the final horn and then seemingly in the handshake line.

The Florida Gators' 2026 season fell in heartbreak with a 73-72 loss to Iowa.