Where Florida basketball ranks on ESPN's March Madness Pain Index
Florida basketball ranks as the most painful NCAA Tournament exit on ESPN's March Madness Pain Index due to their second-round loss to Iowa. The Gators had a 91% win probability with eight seconds remaining, but a game-winning 3-pointer by Alvaro Folguerias gave the Hawkeyes the upset victory.
Florida basketball holds the unwanted distinction of having the most painful NCAA Tournament exit. The Gators' second-round loss to Iowa was ranked as the most painful exit on ESPN's March Madness Pain Index. The loss occurred after Alvaro Folguerias drilled a game-winning 3-pointer in Tampa. The Gators had a 91% win probability with eight seconds remaining. The team's backcourt was noted as a relative weakness that factored into the outcome. Florida will have a long offseason to figure out what they need to do to reach the top of college basketball again.
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