49ers quarterback and Iowa State alum Brock Purdy gives motivational words to the Cyclone women’s basketball team after their March Madness overtime loss to Stanford

Following a loss in March Madness to end their season, the Iowa State women’s basketball team received some words of encouragement from a famous alum.

In a very close contest on Monday night, the seven-seed Cyclones of Iowa State played a game against two-seed Stanford to overtime.

There, Iowa State fell 87-81 to the Cardinal – getting outscored 21-15 in overtime.

But after the defeat, they were met in the locker room by San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback and former Iowa State football player Brock Purdy.

He offered them some words of encouragement and praised them for their play.

Iowa State went to overtime against two-seed Stanford, but their season ended in a loss

Purdy, an Iowa State alum who plays near Stanford, watched on with his wife Jenna

‘You guys are some freaking ballers,’ Purdy said. ‘I hope you guys know the standard is high here, man. Standard is high. 

‘You guys have laid a foundation. You guys have had a foundation with Coach Fennelly, and what you guys continue to do and allow the younger guys to come in and keep it up. That’s all you guys. 

‘So heads freaking high. You walk out because you guys put it all out there. That’s all I got to say. 

‘I love you guys, what you guys stand for, and I’m so proud to be a Cyclone and watch because what an honor. 

‘So heads up, freaking champions in my eyes. Love you, girls.’