SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Kansas, 71-58 on Wednesday night at the Sanford Pentagon, improving to 5-0 for the year.

Hannah Stuelke and Lucy Olsen scored 16 points apiece to lead the Hawkeyes, who jumped out to an 18-4 advantage after the opening quarter.

The Hawkeyes set the tone early with their defense, holding Kansas (4-1) to a mere 8.3 percent shooting from the field.

Taylor Stremlow and Olsen each hit a 3-pointer and finished the first quarter with five points apiece for Iowa, which was making its first appearance in the Sandford Pentagon.

Kansas responded by outscoring Iowa 23-20 in the second quarter, but the Hawkeyes kept a 38-27 lead at the intermission.

Iowa freshman Teagan Mallegni hit a pair of 3-pointers during the period and Stuelke scored eight points to help the Hawkeyes maintain their healthy advantage.

Taylor McCabe’s 3-pointer midway through the quarter was a highlight as Iowa stretched its lead to its peak — 17 — with 3:37 left in the third.

The fourth quarter was evenly matched with Iowa outscoring Kansas 13-12. Stuelke capped off the game with four rebounds in the fourth quarter, securing her fifth career double-double and solidifying Iowa’s victory.

The Hawkeyes are 5-0 to start Jan Jensen’s tenure, making her the second coach in program history to do that. She joins Angie Lee who started 7-0 in 1995-96.

Stuelke finished with a game-high 10 rebounds, while Olsen registered a game-best six assists.

Addison O’Grady chipped in with nine points while freshman guard Taylor Stremlow had a career best seven points.

Iowa is back home to face Washington State on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Iowa 71, Kansas 58

KANSAS (4-1) — Williams 2-3 0-0 4, Conesa 0-0 0-0 0, Copeland 1-3 1-2 3, Evans 9-18 0-0 22, Nichols 6-18 12-14 26, Eltayeb 0-2 0-0 0, Papadopoulou 0-0 0-0 0, Mayberry 1-6 0-0 3, Osma 0-2 0-0 0. TOTALS 19-52 13-16 58.

IOWA (5-0) — Stuelke 6-12 4-5 16, O’Grady 3-6 3-4 9, Affolter 1-2 0-0 2, Feuerbach 2-7 1-3 5, Olsen 5-11 3-4 16, Heiden 2-5 0-0 4, Mallegni 2-5 0-0 6, McCabe 2-4 0-0 6, Stremlow 2-3 2-2 7. TOTALS 25-55 13-18 71.

Kansas 4 23 19 12 — 58

Iowa 18 20 20 13 — 71

3-Point Goals–Kansas 7-21 (Copeland 0-1, Evans 4-9, Nichols 2-6, Mayberry 1-4, Osma 0-1), Iowa 8-21 (Stuelke 0-1, Feuerbach 0-4, Olsen 3-5, Mallegni 2-5, McCabe 2-4, Stremlow 1-2). Assists–Kansas 8 (Nichols 4), Iowa 15 (Olsen 6). Fouled Out–Williams, Affolter, O’Grady. Rebounds–Kansas 26 (Eltayeb 6), Iowa 33 (Stuelke 10). Total Fouls–Kansas 19, Iowa 17. A–3,347.