Ben McCollum
Ben McCollum is an American basketball coach born in 1981 who is the head coach of the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats men's basketball team. He is best known for leading Northwest Missouri State to multiple NCAA Division II national championships and for his sustained winning record. He remains a relevant figure in current news and public discourse as a prominent example of successful coaching at the Division II level and as a frequent reference in discussions about coaching hires and program-building.
Ninth-seeded Iowa Upsets Nebraska to Reach NCAA Elite Eight
Ninth-seeded Iowa defeated Nebraska 77-71 in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen, extending their surprising run. Nebraska's costly coaching mistake in the final minutes sealed their defeat and ended their best March Madness in years.
No. 9 Iowa Upsets No. 1 Florida with Last-Second 3 to Reach Sweet 16
No. 9 Iowa defeated defending champion and top-seeded Florida 73-72 with a last-second three-pointer by Alvaro Folgueiras. This upset eliminated Florida early and sent Iowa to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015.