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Recap & Takeaways: Turnovers doom Iowa women’s basketball in loss to Connecticut

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Dec 20, 2025
Dec 20, 2025 Updated Mar 7, 2026
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Iowa head women's basketball coach Jan Jensen discusses the Hawkeyes' upcoming game against Connecticut during a mid-week media availability on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Iowa City. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

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NEW YORK — No. 1 Connecticut blasted No. 11 Iowa 90-64 in a rematch of a 2024 Final Four matchup during the 2025 Champions Classic in Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday.

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Iowa UConn Basketball — Iowa head coach Jan Jensen reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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The Indiana Fever face increased pressure and the uncertainty of new faces, but a comfortable Caitlin Clark is ready to lead a championship ch…

Caitlin Clark talks upcoming WNBA season, Fever preseason exhibition

Caitlin Clark talks upcoming WNBA season, Fever preseason exhibition

Former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark discusses her second season in the WNBA and the Indiana Fever's preseason game against the Brazilian National team.

Iowa women bolster roster with Georgia Tech transfer guard

Iowa women bolster roster with Georgia Tech transfer guard

The Iowa women's basketball program landed its first transfer portal commitment of the 2025 offseason according to reports on Wednesday.

Time adjusted for Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever preseason exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Time adjusted for Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever preseason exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

The WNBA and the University of Iowa announced a time adjustment for the Indiana Fever's upcoming preseason exhibition set to take place at Car…

Iowa women's basketball names new assistant coach

Iowa women's basketball names new assistant coach

Iowa head women's basketball coach Jan Jensen announced the addition on Friday following the departure of former assistant coach Raina Harmon …

Iowa's Lucy Olsen selected by Washington Mystics in WNBA Draft

Iowa's Lucy Olsen selected by Washington Mystics in WNBA Draft

Olsen is the sixth Hawkeye to be drafted into the WNBA since 2019 and the 20th former Iowa women's basketball player drafted or signed to the …

Recap & Takeaways: Emely Rodriguez rejoins Hawkeyes as Iowa blasts Penn State in home Big Ten opener

Recap & Takeaways: Emely Rodriguez rejoins Hawkeyes as Iowa blasts Penn State in home Big Ten opener

Iowa resumed Big Ten conference play with a 23-point win over Penn State on Sunday. Central Florida transfer Emely Rodriguez did not play, but…

Recap: Hawkeyes' Big 3, late run powers Iowa over Nebraska in battle of top 25 teams

Recap: Hawkeyes' Big 3, late run powers Iowa over Nebraska in battle of top 25 teams

The Iowa women's basketball team outscored Nebraska 16-6 over the final five minutes of regulation to secure its second top 25 win of the seas…

Recap & Takeaways: What is the positive for Iowa women as they overcome score of turnovers, beat Northwestern

Recap & Takeaways: What is the positive for Iowa women as they overcome score of turnovers, beat Northwestern

The No. 14 Iowa women's basketball team managed to gut out a win on the road against Northwestern on Monday despite committing 20 turnovers.

"It’s not arbitrary.” How Jan Jensen determines playing time in a daily battle for Iowa’s culture

"It’s not arbitrary.” How Jan Jensen determines playing time in a daily battle for Iowa’s culture

Jan Jensen determines how she utilizes her roster through a complex equation that weighs resume and player performance, in practice and in gam…

How did Layla Hays react to her viral hair moment following Iowa’s win over Nebraska?

How did Layla Hays react to her viral hair moment following Iowa’s win over Nebraska?

Layla Hays made the most of her four minutes and 47 seconds of playing time with four points in Iowa's 86-76 win over Nebraska last week. And,…

Iowa’s Jan Jensen discusses reason for sitting Ava Heiden during foul issues in win over Northwestern

Iowa’s Jan Jensen discusses reason for sitting Ava Heiden during foul issues in win over Northwestern

Despite scoring Iowa's first 12 points and making all six of the team's field goals in the first quarter, Ava Heiden did not play in the secon…

How has Iowa’s Kylie Feuerbach remained a leader despite ankle injury

How has Iowa’s Kylie Feuerbach remained a leader despite ankle injury

Despite missing the last three weeks and last three games, Iowa sixth-year guard Kylie Feuerbach remains an important piece of the Hawkeye wom…

Recap & Takeaways: Iowa overcomes massive deficit to give Hoosiers déjà vu

Recap & Takeaways: Iowa overcomes massive deficit to give Hoosiers déjà vu

The Iowa women's basketball team overcame a 16-point deficit to defeat Indiana on Sunday and improve to 5-0 in Big Ten play.

What is Jan Jensen, Iowa’s plan for daunting two week stretch with three top 15 foes on tap

What is Jan Jensen, Iowa’s plan for daunting two week stretch with three top 15 foes on tap

Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen does not want Hawkeyes to look ahead at daunting next two weeks prematurely. Plus, Jensen thinks…

Recap & Takeaways: Addie Deal’s career night leads Iowa to win over Oregon

Recap & Takeaways: Addie Deal’s career night leads Iowa to win over Oregon

Iowa five-star freshman Addie Deal scored a career-high 18 points as the Hawkeyes downed Oregon at home on Thursday night.

Why five-star guard Jada Seubert picked Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Wisconsin

Why five-star guard Jada Seubert picked Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Wisconsin

Iowa women's basketball met the top two dealbreakers of relationships and community for versatile 2027 combo guard Jada Seubert, who committed…

How Iowa women’s basketball blew a 17-point lead in 3 minutes then won anyway

How Iowa women’s basketball blew a 17-point lead in 3 minutes then won anyway

Iowa women's basketball led by 17 points with 3:15 remaining in regulation before Maryland scored 24 points over the final 2:54 to force overt…

3 Takeaways from Iowa's overtime win: Hawkeyes prove resiliency with gutsy top 15 road win

3 Takeaways from Iowa's overtime win: Hawkeyes prove resiliency with gutsy top 15 road win

Despite blowing a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, Iowa's win over Maryland on Thursday did not come without its positives — particularly …

Video: Jan Jensen, Kylie Feuerbach and Addie Deal talk win over No. 12 Ohio State

Video: Jan Jensen, Kylie Feuerbach and Addie Deal talk win over No. 12 Ohio State

Following a win over No. 12 Ohio State, Iowa head coach Jan Jensen and players Kylie Feuerbach and Addie Deal discuss the win, eight-game win …

3 Takeaways from Iowa's win over Ohio State: The latest on Taylor McCabe and Addie Deal's ascension

3 Takeaways from Iowa's win over Ohio State: The latest on Taylor McCabe and Addie Deal's ascension

Taylor McCabe will undergo an MRI, Addie Deal continues meteoric ascent and the Iowa women's basketball team has positioned itself well for th…

Iowa women's basketball sweeps Big Ten weekly honors for second consecutive week

Iowa women's basketball sweeps Big Ten weekly honors for second consecutive week

Ava Heiden and Addie Deal claimed the Big Ten's weekly women's basketball honors to make it back-to-back weeks of Iowa nabbing both Freshman a…

How Jan Jensen found her confidence as Iowa's head coach and got the Hawkeyes rolling again

How Jan Jensen found her confidence as Iowa's head coach and got the Hawkeyes rolling again

Replacing a legend wasn’t easy. But Iowa’s seniors say Jan Jensen has found her confidence, stayed true to herself — and has Hawkeyes back in …

Watch: Jan Jensen, Hawkeyes breakdown Iowa's win over Illinois

Watch: Jan Jensen, Hawkeyes breakdown Iowa's win over Illinois

The Iowa women's basketball team advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with a win over Illinois in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapol…

What did it take for Hannah Stuelke to play against Illinois and what did it mean for Iowa?

What did it take for Hannah Stuelke to play against Illinois and what did it mean for Iowa?

Hannah Stuelke battled injury, taped elbow and illness. Then, the Cedar Rapids native scored 13 points to help Iowa beat Illinois and advance …

Iowa dispatches Illinois despite late rally, advances to Big Ten semifinals

Iowa dispatches Illinois despite late rally, advances to Big Ten semifinals

Iowa built a 22-point lead, then held off a late Illinois rally to win in its Big Ten Tournament opener and advance to the semifinals on Saturday.

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