Prior to New Mexico State, Jans was hired by Bowling Green in March 2014—his first Division I job.

However, on March 21—shortly after losing to Canisius in the 2nd round of the 2015 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, a drunken Jans was seen engaging in lewd and inappropriate behavior toward women at a bar near campus.

A Bowling Green alumnus recorded Jans on his cell phone, and was so outraged by what he saw that he reported the incident to school officials.

[1] Following an internal investigation, Bowling Green fired Jans for violating a morals clause in his contract.

He finished with a 122–32 mark at New Mexico State, winning four regular-season and three Western Athletic Conference tournament championships.