IOWA CITY — Jan Jensen said she felt too much has been made, publicly, of her first — unofficial — win as the head coach of Iowa women’s basketball. However, personally, Jensen described the Hawkeyes’ 110-55 win over Missouri Western as “huge.”
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen, right, encourages Iowa forward Addison O'Grady, left, before she checks into an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) wrestles the ball away from Missouri Western's Marie Sepp (30) during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) high-fives Kylie Feuerbach (4) and Jada Gyamfi (23) after an offensive possession during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (2) drives towards the basket while Missouri Western's Laura Toffali (10) during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) drives towards the basket during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Photos: Iowa tips off women's basketball season with exhibition win over Missouri Western
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (2) drives towards the basket while Missouri Western's Laura Toffali (10) during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) smiles as she is introduced during starting lineups of an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) drives towards the basket during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen, left, stands with Kid Captain Krysty Bujakowska, right, during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Kylie Feuerback, right, does rock-paper-scissors with a teammate, left, during starting lineups of an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) looks for space as Missouri Western's Alyssa Bonilla, left, defends during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) through a trio of Missouri Western defenders during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke fires a pass during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) attempts a three-pointer over Missouri Western's Alyssa Bonilla (4) during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) gathers the ball during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow fires a pass up court during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke gathers below the hoop during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe brings the ball up court during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen, right, encourages Iowa forward Addison O'Grady, left, before she checks into an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Ava Heiden (5) attempts a layup during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow brings the ball up court during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Ava Heiden (5) attemtps a layup during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Jada Gyamfi brings the ball up court during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) wrestles the ball away from Missouri Western's Marie Sepp (30) during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) high-fives Kylie Feuerbach (4) and Jada Gyamfi (23) after an offensive possession during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) orchestrates the offense during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen brings the ball up court during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Callie Levin (32) looks for an open teammate during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) fires a three-pointer while Missouri Western's Marie Sepp (30) defends during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe (2) contests a shot from Missouri Western's Matilda Soderlund, right, during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Griffins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) attempts a shot during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (1) attempts a layup during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) turns the corner during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward AJ Ediger (34) settles in underneath the basket during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Jada Gyamfi attempts a three-pointer during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Teagan Mallegni attempts a three-pointer during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) drives towards the basket during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa guard Taylor McCabe brings the ball up court during an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Iowa forward Addison O'Grady, right, celebrates with A.J. Ediger, left, as she is introduced ahead of an exhibition between the Hawkeyes and Missouri Western at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
