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Cierra Brown vs. Avila 2022-23
38
Avila University AU 2-10, 2-5
53
Winner Ottawa University OU 8-5, 5-3
Avila University AU
2-10, 2-5
38
Final
53
Ottawa University OU
8-5, 5-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Avila University AU 12 8 14 4 38
Ottawa University OU 14 13 15 11 53

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Braves Down Avila, 53-38

OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team equaled its win total from last season with a 53-38 victory over Avila University in Wilson Field House on Saturday afternoon.

Avila had an early 6-2 lead over the Braves in the first quarter. Baskets by Jordan Bianco and Nicole Brown gave the Braves a 7-6 lead with 4:21 left in the first. The teams exchanged baskets the remainder of the quarter and the Braves took a 14-12 lead into the second.

The Braves pushed their lead to eight points, 25-17, on a basket by Cierra Brown with 3:29 to go in the half. Avila cut the OU lead to five points, 25-20 but the Braves scored the final basket of the half to take a 27-20 lead into the locker room.

A 3-pt field goal by Janiyah Hendricks to start the second half gave OU a 10 point lead, 30-20. The Eagles chipped away at the Brave lead and were within two points, 34-32, with 3:16 left in the third. A 3-pt field goal by Katleyn Alatini and a Kennedy Bankett free throw gave OU a 38-32 lead. The Eagles cut the Brave lead to four points, 38-34, with 2:15 on the clock. The Braves received four straight points from Nicole Brown to end the quarter and Ottawa had a 42-34 lead at the start of the fourth.

Maria Moore opened the final quarter of play with a 3-pt field goal to give OU a 45-34 lead. The Brave defense held Avila to two field goals in the fourth and OU outscored the Eagles 11-4. Ottawa held Avila scoreless in the final 5:59 of the game, taking the 53-38 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa shot 36.4 percent from the floor, 26.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
  • OU had a 14-6 lead in points off turnovers, led 10-6 in second chance points, and finished with a 24-11 advantage in bench scoring. Avila had a 6-5 edge in fast break points and led 18-16 in points in the paint.
  • Nicole Brown recorded her fifth double-double of the season, finishing the game with 14 points and 12 rebounds. She also had three blocks and two steals.
  • Cierra Brown scored 12 points off the bench .
  • Janiyah Hendricks led OU with three assists.
  • Hailey Henry finished with four blocks and Jordan Bianco had three steals.
Who is Next
Ottawa (8-5, 5-3) returns to the road on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Bartlesville, Okla. against Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.
 
 
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