The Iowa women's basketball season unofficially began with Thursday's exhibition win over Ashland. Here's how the action unfolded in real time.

Iowa took control early and put away rival Minnesota well before halftime in its most impressive Big Ten win this year so far

Minnesota (5-3, 3-2) was more than overwhelmed offensively. Iowa held the Golden Gophers to 133 total yards, 10 first downs and a 4-for-13 mark on third down. A field goal at the end of the third quarter was the only thing that prevented the Hawkeyes' first Floyd of Rosedale shutout since 2009.

Mark Gronowski didn’t throw for a ton of yards, but he made Penn State pay on the ground. The Iowa quarterback rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, single-handedly setting up the Hawkeyes’ final score with a 67-yard scamper down the sideline. Kamari Moulton also chipped in on the ground with 99 yards on 17 carries.

The Floyd of Rosedale Trophy appears planted in Iowa City, as Iowa football appears to have a stranglehold on the hardware for the time being, at least based on the Hawkeyes’ first-half performance. Iowa scored on its first three drives and jumped out to a 17-point advantage in the first quarter.

The Hawkeyes' returner has been critical in Iowa's game this season. With four opponents left in the regular season, special teams coordinator LeVar Woods expects the same consistency from Kaden Wetjen.

Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen was more than thrilled with her team's 104 points. Iowa's first exhibition game went according to plan as

Iowa hosted “Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown" for the men's and women's basketball teams on Oct. 17. Watch highlights of the event here.

After a thrilling win over Penn State on Saturday night, there is a lot of confidence within the Iowa football program. The message is clear: Do your job and play complementary football. “If