The Braves equaled their win total from last season with a 53-38 victory over Avila University in Wilson Field House on Saturday night. 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.

The Braves are 2-4 this season on the road and 1-3 in road KCAC games. Ottawa has lost its last three road games. On the road this season, Ottawa is scoring 63.5 points per game while opponents are averaging 63.3 points per game. OU is shooting 40.8 percent from the floor, 29.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are shooting 37.4 percent from the floor, 29.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.6 percent from the free throw line.

Ottawa is 5-3 in the KCAC. In those eight games, OU is scoring 62.1 points per game and shooting 40 percent from the floor, 26.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. Conference opponents are scoring 55.1 points per game and shooting 32.4 percent from the floor, 23.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69.3 percent from the free throw line.

Nicole Brown leads the Braves in scoring (14), rebounding (11), and blocks (1.8). Cierra Brown is OU's leader in assists (1.7) and Hailey Henry is the team's leader in steals (1.2) per game.

Ottawa recorded nine blocks in its win over Avila last Saturday afternoon. That is the second time this season that OU has recorded nine blocks in a game. It is ranked fourth in the OU record book in single game blocks.

Through 13 games, the Braves are averaging 68.1 points, 41.3 rebounds, and 12.3 assists per game. OU is shooting 42.1 percent from the floor, 30.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.1 percent from the free throw line.

Ottawa is ranked 23rd in the NAIA in total points scored (885), 31st in free throw percentage (.741), 18th in defensive rebounds per game (30.6), 30th in blocks per game (3.7), 50th in personal fouls per game (15.3), 37th in points allowed per game (57.4), seventh in opponent's field goal percentage (.326), and 31st in opponent's 3-pt field goal percentage (.246).

Tuesday's game is the 21st meeting between Ottawa University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University. OKWU leads the series, 13-7 and is on a three game winning streak. Ottawa's last win over OKWU was on Jan. 20, 2021 in Wilson Field House. OU won the game 80-73.

OU is 3-7 against OKWU in Bartlesville. Ottawa has lost its last two games against the Eagles in Bartlesville. The last time OU won on the road against OKWU was on Jan. 15, 2020. Ottawa defeated OKWU 62-60.

The first meeting between OKWU and OU happened on Jan. 13, 1986 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa lost to OKWU 73-59.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 3-9 overall and 2-5 in the KCAC. The Eagles are on a three game losing streak. OKWU's last win was on Nov. 28 against Bethel College in North Newton, Kan. OKWU won the game 74-68. The Eagles are 2-3 at home this season.

The Eagles enter Tuesday's game coming off a 71-60 loss to Avila University last Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. In the loss, OKWU shot 38.6 percent from the floor, 42.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 50 percent from the free throw line. River Jeffries led the Eagles with 17 points. Ty'Najah Mitchell and Zariah Tillman had 11 points apiece.

Through 10 games, the Eagles are averaging 59.2 points, 29.6 rebounds, and 9.5 assists per game. OKWU is shooting 34.5 percent from the floor, 31.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 63.3 percent from the free throw line.

Jessa Gilyard is the team's leader in scoring (10.6), rebounding (8.9), assists (2.9), blocks (1.8), and steals (2.4).

Oklahoma Wesleyan are ranked 39th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goals made per game (7.6), 36th in 3-pt field goal attempts per game (24.2), and 13th in turnovers per game (13).