Iowa Head Coach’s Pep Talk Goes Viral

Looking irate as his team dug itself into a 10-point deficit, McCollum rallied the troops to an eventual win over the higher-seeded Nebraska squad.

Iowa star Bennett Stirtz, who scored 20 points and played all 40 minutes, spoke about the pep talk in his post-game presser:

While McCollum’s speech worked, his anger caused a lot of laughter amongst fans online.

McCollum and the Hawkeyes play Illinois Saturday for a spot in the Final Four.