Sweet 16 Set: Iowa Stuns Florida, Duke Survives Scare + Are the Lakers Contenders?

March Madness delivered exactly what we wanted—chaos, comebacks, and unforgettable finishes—and now the Sweet 16 is officially set. On today’s Sports IQ, Larry Smith breaks down a wild weekend of tournament action, including Iowa’s stunning buzzer-beater to knock out defending champion Florida and send the Hawkeyes to their first Sweet 16 since 1999. Plus, St. John’s returns to national relevance, Purdue rolls, and the Big Ten makes history with six teams advancing. Duke also survives an early scare and looks ahead to a heavyweight matchup with St. John’s. Duke beat writer Anna Snyder joins the show to break down what went wrong early, how the Blue Devils responded, and what they’ll need to make a championship run. Then we shift to the NBA, where the Lakers are suddenly one of the hottest teams in basketball. Ben Royer joins to discuss what’s changed in L.A., how Luka Dončić has taken over as the focal point, and whether this team can make a serious playoff push. We also dive into:St. John’s resurgence under Rick PitinoArizona, Tennessee, and Purdue making strong statementsCoaching moves and NIL power shaping the future of college basketballThe Lakers’ win streak and evolving identityKevin Durant climbing the all-time scoring listPlus, today’s Moment of Awe: NC State shocks UCLA in 1974, ending one of the greatest dynasties in college basketball history. Iowa’s buzzer-beater vs FloridaSweet 16 matchups and storylinesDuke vs St. John’s previewBig Ten dominance in the tournamentLakers’ surge and Luka’s leadershipCoaching changes and NIL impactHistoric March Madness moments