Alert Top Story COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA ‘The kid can shoot’: Jan Jensen discusses Bria Medina’s role with Iowa ethan.petrik Nov 13, 2026 Nov 13, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 × Jan Jensen | Iowa Women's Basketball | Nov. 12 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — Bria Medina scored her first points as a member of the Iowa women’s basketball team during Thursday’s win over Northern Iowa. Iowa guard Bria Medina (50) shoots the ball during a game against Northern Iowa Nov. 12, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect kAm%96 7@C>6C s:G:D:@? xxx DE2?5@FE H6?E D4@C6=6DD :? 7:G6 >:?FE6D 282:?DE t2DE6C? x==:?@:D =2DE H66<[ 96C 7:CDE @77:4:2= 82>6 24E:@? H:E9 E96 w2H<6J6D] $96 A=2J65 `_ >:?FE6D 282:?DE E96 !2?E96CD @? %9FCD52J 2?5 4@??64E65 @? 2 ;F>A6C H:E9 ;FDE @G6C 7@FC >:?FE6D C6>2:?:?8]k^AmkAm%9@F89 D96 >2J ?@E 36 42==65 @? 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