BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team fell 98-64 to no. 8 Oklahoma Wesleyan University at the Mueller Sports Center on Tuesday night.
Oklahoma Wesleyan started the game on a 12-2 run. The Braves chipped away at the Eagle lead, putting together a 15-8 run to get within three points, 20-17, on an
Elijah Mason basket with 10:07 left in the half.
OKWU pushed its lead back to double digits, 34-22. Ottawa again cut into the Eagle lead and with 5:23 on the clock,
Amil Fields' basket put OU within 36-30.
The Eagles responded by ending the half on a 13-6 run and took a 49-36 lead into the locker room.
In the first 3:23 of the second half, the Eagles pushed its lead to 16 points, 60-44. The Braves were not able to rally and OKWU took the 98-64 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa shot 33.3 percent from the floor, 25.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.7 percent from the free throw line.
- Elijah Mason led OU with 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor.
- Ty Bland and Amil Fields scored 12 points apiece. Bland led the Braves with five rebounds.
- Fields finished with three steals.
Who is Next
Ottawa (6-8, 3-6) returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 31 against non-conference opponent, Briar Cliff University. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. in Wilson Field House.
