OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team lost 86-78 to York University on Wednesday night in Wilson Field House.
York started the game on a 12-2 run to take the early 10 point lead with 16:12 on the clock. Ottawa chipped away at the Panther lead and were within one point, 12-11, after a basket by
Kamren Woods.
The Panthers pushed its lead back to double digits, 29-17, with seven minutes to go in the half. OU again cut into the lead and after a basket by
Ty Bland, Ottawa was down 29-25. York again pushed its lead back to double digits, 37-27, with 2:28 left in the half. OU answered by ending the half on a 7-0 run. A run that was capped off by a 3-pt play by
Deondre Buggage and as the buzzer sounded, Ottawa trailed 37-34 at the half.
The Braves cut the York lead at the start of the second half and were down one, 45-44, after a 3-pt basket by
Elijah Mason. The Panthers went on an 8-1 run, taking a 53-45 lead over the Braves with 13:45 left in regulation. Ottawa responded with a 16-6 run to take a 61-59 lead over the Panthers on an
Ian Moore basket with 8:30 to go in the game.
York answered with a run of its own, 21-11, to take an 80-72 lead over the Braves at the 3:04 mark. Ottawa again cut into the Panther lead and were within four points, 82-78, with 45 seconds on the clock. The Braves were not able to get any closer to York in the final seconds of the game as the Panthers took the 86-78 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa shot 41.5 percent from the floor, 36 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 57.7 percent from the free throw line.
- Deondre Buggage led the Braves with 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the floor. Elijah Mason scored 13 points, Ian Moore finished with 12 points, and Amil Fields scored 10 points.
- Fields led OU with nine rebounds and five assists.
- Cody Fredrickson had four assist and four steals.
- Kamren Woods finished the game with three steals.
Who is Next
Ottawa (3-3, 0-1) returns to the hardwood in Winfield, Kan. on Saturday, Nov. 19 against no. 11 Southwestern College in Stewart Field House. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.