Why Florida basketball failed to get a stop and get up a shot in final seconds vs. Iowa

Florida basketball's season ended with a 73-72 loss to Iowa in the Round of 32. The Gators failed to get a stop and get up a shot in the final seconds, despite storming back from a 12-point deficit in the second half.
Florida basketball fell to Iowa 73-72. The Gators had taken the lead but failed to stop Iowa's star player Bennett Stirtz, who dished the ball to Alvaro Folgueiras for the go-ahead 3-pointer. Florida's potential game-winner was a designed play, but Xaivian Lee opted to pass instead of shooting. The Gators' season ended with the loss. Iowa stunned the No. 1 UF after the Gators had stormed back from a 12-point deficit. The game's final sequence saw Florida's defense fail to execute their plan.
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