The Gators trailed by 12 early in the second half, but stormed back to retake the lead with seven minutes to go, then went ahead by as many as four, 65-61, inside six minutes remaining. The margin was\u00a0three with less than two minutes to go and just one,\u00a071-70, when backup guard Isaiah Brown<\/a> was fouled grabbing a rebound after a UF stop and went to the other end for two free throws. He missed the first, but hit the second for a 72-70 lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n Out of a timeout, the Hawkeyes broke the Gators’ full-court pressure and found Folgueiras wide open in the right corner. He knocked it down in complete rhythm for the game-winner.\u00a0<\/p>\n UF was led by Condon, who finished with 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Forward Thomas Haugh<\/a>, in likely his final collegiate game, had 19 points and six rebounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Gators shot 50% overall, went 6-for-19 from the 3-point line (32%) and 20-for-27 at the free-throw line (74%). The Hawkeyes, led by senior forward Tavion Banks’ game-high 20 points, finished at 51% overall, seven of 24 from distance (29%) and 14 of 22 at the line (64%). Where the made a big difference was playing the Gators, the best rebounding team in the country, even\u00a0at 27 on the glass, with a 10-9 edge on the offensive end.\u00a0
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\nUF forward Alex Condon during Sunday’s NCAA second-round game.
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\nBrown’s missed free throw opened the door.
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\nStaggering Statistic
\nThe Hawkeyes outscored the Gators 18-12 in paint points in the first half, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Iowa converted 11 of its 14 shots inside the 3-point line through the first 20 minutes. The Hawkeyes finished with a 32-30 advantage in paint points against the bigger, longer team.\u00a0\u00a0
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\nUp Next
\nFlorida (27-8) will head into the offseason wondering if the 2026-27 Gators will include any of the familiar faces that have helped define some of the biggest moments of the last two incredible seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n