Greatest Iowa Basketball Win I have ever witnessed…

RagnarLothbrok

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58 😉 Right behind watching Iowa football beat Michigan and PSU on last second FGs…
I was two months away from graduating high school when Iowa beat Arkansas to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. (I think Jess Settles was receiving AARP membership offers in the mail around that time, but my memory is a little hazy.)

Anyway, IIRC, Iowa gave UConn their toughest game before UConn eventually won the national championship.
 

MarylandHawkeye

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Nov 10, 2025
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WOW Just saw the end of the game. So glad for the Hawks. I went there in the 70s, so … just WOW! Also I can't stand Florida.
 

TampaHawkFan

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Best Iowa basketball moment for me since Kevin Gamble's 3 to beat OU in 1987 without a doubt. But, that Iowa team was favored to win (I assume).

I'm not old enough to remember the 1980 FF.

I didn't see this one coming, so I think this one takes the cake. And it was essentially a road game. The odds seemed long against Iowa winning this game. What a win and what a moment!
 

Hawkfan_08*

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I'm 40. I know what is the worst loss and it isn't Campbell but the fact I even have to say that is rough...
 

Rambler Hawk

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I mean this has to be up there if not the top. While it was a nail biter, as Chuck said, we did outplay Florida nearly the entire game too.

The better team today got this win.
Have to admit, I was have ‘dark thoughts’ about how Santa Clara had lost to UK…😎