March 22, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET
The second round of the NCAA Tournament features a South Region matchup between the top-seeded Florida Gators and ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday night. If you want to watch the March Madness action on TV or live stream, we have everything you need to know just below.
The Gators made it to the round of 32 thanks to a historic 114-55 win against the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Friday night. The Hawkeyes earned the privilege of facing Florida by virtue of a 67-61 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Friday in a game that it never trailed.
Sunday’s game is the first meeting in the all-time series between the Gators and Hawkeyes, and promises to be a good one.
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Florida vs. Iowa will be broadcast nationally on TBS on Sunday, March 22. Tom McCarthy, along with Dan Bonner, will call the game from the sidelines at Benchmark International Arena, with AJ Ross reporting. Streaming options for the game include Sling (Regional restrictions may apply).
Florida vs. Iowa time todayDate: Sunday, March 22Start time:Â 7:10 p.m. ET
The Florida vs. Iowa game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET from Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
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Spread: Florida by 10.5Over/under: 145.5Moneyline: +450 / -625Florida vs. Iowa predictions, picks for college basketball
This one will not be nearly as easy as the first-round matchup against Prairie View, especially if Iowa can control the tempo as is its wont. Overall, the Hawkeyes have a fairly balanced game plan, having ranked 29th in offensive efficiency and 31st in defensive efficiency coming into the game.
That lowered tempo could be a big factor if Florida goes into a drought from downtown, but even so, the front court should be more than enough to pull the Gators through.
PREDICTION: Florida 86, Iowa 75
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