And if McCollum means it when he says he's solely focused on his team right now, it could be a while before he is able to be hired and announced...and will anyone be left on the roster?
Especially if no one is coming to the ball. Dix was in the first half and Brauns did in the second half. There were long stretches where it seemed like no one was looking for the ball (and a few passes that demonstrated no one was looking for the ball).
Similarly, you can only factually say that Iowa State was a better team on the day they played. Saying they are a better team right now is merely your opinion unless they play again today.