***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[rosshm16]

i've decided Florida sucks.

 

[clonedude]

I'm not sure how the other 2 officials don't see that. And the ref that got hit and didn't see the play made the call.

each ref has their own assignments... they don't all watch the ball.

 

[AuH2O]

Stirtz playing soft but many of Iowas guys playing with some guts.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

Why the hell were we playing at 10pm against Illinois, my gosh it our literal bed times.

 

[Urbandale2013]

I'm not sure how the other 2 officials don't see that. And the ref that got hit and didn't see the play made the call.

Think the official that got hit saw his life flash before his eyes and had no idea. Assume they will get it right after the break.

 

[ISU_Guy]

I don’t get how Iowa is in all these games with far superior opponents over the year. They are just really scrappy and hit big shots.

I would be shocked if they lose this game at this point. They answered every call

 

[dafarmer]

Florida has no ball sense, dribbling 25 foot from the rim, instead of attacking the rim.

 

[Jakester]

Florida is just dumb

 

[melt]

Why the hell were we playing at 10pm against Illinois, my gosh it our literal bed times.

That was two years ago.

 

[Cyched]

Iowas players whine to the refs so much

 

[Pharmacy99]

I don’t get how Iowa is in all these games with far superior opponents over the year. They are just really scrappy and hit big shots.

I would be shocked if they lose this game at this point. They answered every call

They exploit other team’s weaknesses and maximize their strength

 

[AuH2O]

Fland is terrible. How is he a starter on a 1 seed?

 

[clonedude]

Iowas players whine to the refs so much

Always have.

 

[deadeyededric]

I don’t get how Iowa is in all these games with far superior opponents over the year. They are just really scrappy and hit big shots.

I would be shocked if they lose this game at this point. They answered every call

They do the little stuff. I'm not sure when you figure that they have a lot of upperclassmen they really have that little of talent. I'll take a 22 year old over a 19 year old most days

 

[CycloneErik]

Stirtz playing soft but many of Iowas guys playing with some guts.

Pretty much the norm.

 

[IASTATE07]

each ref has their own assignments... they don't all watch the ball.

You can't let the guy who didn't see it make the call.

 

[Cyientist]

That’s a tough foul call after that free throw.

 

[Pharmacy99]

They do the little stuff. I'm not sure when you figure that they have a lot of upperclassmen they really have that little of talent. I'll take a 22 year old over a 19 year old most days

I agree 100%.

 

[CYedUp]

feels good to have the win today and sit back and laugh at both of these teams. Honestly dont care who wins. Iowa wont make it much further and watching another SEC/1seed go down is pretty nice

 

[inCyteful]

Iowa is going to win this on a Stirtz 3, aren't they?

That will bring a whole new level to the amount of nob slobbering from the media.