For a team truly invested in changing the narrative of the program’s defensive woes, Friday was a small, but meaningful step in the right direction.

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team (4-0) won their first true challenge of the season on Friday vs. Washington State (3-1) when they defeated the Cougars 76-66 from Moline, Ill., as part of the John Deere Quad Cities Hoops Showdown at Vibrant Arena.

The Iowa women’s basketball team ventured across the state to Des Moines on Sunday to take on in-state rival Drake. In the toughest competition of the season so far, the Hawkeyes managed to outlast the Bulldogs’ three-point shooting and finished the afternoon with an 86-73 win.

Senior Addi O’Grady had a career high 27 points and 10 rebounds as Iowa defeats Drake 86-73. The Hawkeyes move to 4-0 on the season. Drake falls to 2-2

The Iowa Hawkeyes improved to 4-0 and collected their first true road win under first-year head coach Jan Jensen with Sunday's 86-73 win over Drake. Among the key takeaways, senior center Addison O'Gr

The chaotically fun energy that permeates every Iowa-Drake women's basketball matchup cranked up another level Sunday inside the Knapp Center, which quickly transformed into a party. The Bulldogs' 50th anniversary celebration this weekend offered a perfect stage for Jan Jensen to return to her alma mater for the first time leading the Hawkeyes.