OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team won its second straight game, defeating Park University 70-60 in Wilson Field House on Thursday evening.
Both teams struggled to score in the first quarter with a total of six field goals made, three by each team. It was Ottawa's ability to get to the free throw line that gave the Braves the lead at the end of the first quarter of play. OU was 8-for-10 from the charity stripe while Park was 3-for-4 and Ottawa had a 14-9 lead at the start of the second.
The scoring picked up for OU in the second quarter with
Nicole Brown's basket giving the Braves a 16-9 lead at the start of the quarter. Ottawa pushed its lead to double figures and at the 5:19 mark, an
Ahoneste Walker 3-pt field goal gave the Braves a 26-11 lead. Park rallied in the final three minutes of the half, outscoring OU 8-3 and the Braves took a 29-19 lead into the locker room.
In the third quarter, OU pushed its lead to its largest of the game. Walker's 3-pt field goal at the 4:09 mark gave the Braves a 47-30 lead. The Pirates chipped away at the Brave lead and as the buzzer sounded, ending the third, OU's lead was 50-43.
The Braves pushed its lead back to double digits, 57-47 on a basket by
Hailey Henry in the fourth quarter. Park continued to stay close and with a minute to go in regulation, had cut the Brave lead to five points, 65-60. The Pirates then started to foul, sending
Jayla Johnson to the free throw line. She made both attempts to give the Braves a 67-60 lead.
Ottawa's defense came up with an important stop and with 15 seconds on the clock,
Katelyn Alatini hit a three to give OU a 70-60 lead. That was the nail in the coffin for Park's chances of a comeback and the Braves took the 70-60 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa shot 29.6 percent from the floor, 32.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 82.6 percent from the free throw line.
- OU had three players in double figures led by Nicole Brown's double-double. She scored 16 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.
- Ahoneste Walker scored 15 points and had three assists and Maria Moore finished the game with 10 points.
- The Braves had a 19-15 lead in second chance points and a 20-13 edge in bench scoring. Park led 6-3 in fast break points, 8-7 in points off turnovers, and 34-24 in points in the paint.
Who is Next
Ottawa (3-2) returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to open KCAC play against York University in Wilson Field House. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
