Iowa's Buzzer-Beater: Tournament Lore

0:00On March 23rd, Iowa basketball just etched a new legendary moment into its history books. Trailing top-seated Florida by two points with only nine seconds left, the Hawkeyes pulled off a stunning comeback. Junior Big Man, Alvaro Folgeris, drained a wide open jumper to win it, sending Iowa to the sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years. The play came straight from head coach Ben McCollum's design. Iowa raised the ball up court, swung it out to Folgeris, who stayed cool under pressure. His mom had flown in all the way from Spain to watch, adding extra emotion to the bucket. They sealed it with a stop on defense. Hawkeye fans finally got the payoff after years of close calls and hard breaks. This team is flirty with upsets all season, but Folgeris' shot washed away the past demons. It's the kind of play that replaced forever in tournament lore. Now Iowa shifts focus to Nebraska in the sweet 16 match of this week. No matter the outcome, this run has reignited hope for the program.

1:01That buzzer-beater ensures Iowa Hoops stays buzzing for years to come.