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Ottawa University

Nicole Brown vs. Park 22-23
51
Bethel College BC 2-7, 1-4
57
Winner Ottawa University OU 7-3, 4-1
Bethel College BC
2-7, 1-4
51
Final
57
Ottawa University OU
7-3, 4-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Bethel College BC 17 12 12 10 51
Ottawa University OU 13 15 14 15 57

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Braves Move Past Bethel, 57-51

OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team got back on the winning track with a 57-51 victory over Bethel College on Thursday night in Wilson Field House. Nicole Brown finished the night with seven blocks which is ranked fourth in the OU record book in single game blocks.

The Braves jumped out to 7-3 lead in the first quarter of play at the 7:29 mark. Bethel chipped away at the OU lead and took a 17-13 lead into the second quarter.

Ottawa scored the first four points of the second quarter on baskets by Nicole Brown to tie the game at 19. OU retook the lead on a jumper by Maria Moore, 19-17 with 7:42 left in the half. The Braves had a slight advantage over the Threshers and with 2:23 on the clock, a basket by Brown gave OU a 26-23 lead. Bethel answered by ending the half on a 6-2 run, taking a 29-28 lead into the locker room.

OU opened the second half by scoring the first five points, taking a 33-29 lead on a Ahoneste Walker free throw. Bethel did not go away and took a 36-35 lead over OU with 2:45 left in the third. Ottawa scored the next seven points and led 42-36 after two Moore free throws. Bethel answered by scoring the final five points of the third, cutting OU's lead to 42-41.

Bethel took a 48-46 lead over the Braves with 7:01 left in regulation. Baskets by Nicole Brown and Cierra Brown gave OU a 50-48 lead with 4:49 on the clock. Ottawa's defense tightened in the final minutes of the game, holding Bethel to three points as the Braves took the 57-51 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa shot 36.2 percent from the floor, 11.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.2 percent from the free throw line.
  • OU led 28-20 in points in the paint.
  • Bethel led 20-10 in points off turnovers, 7-1 in second chance points, and 21-7 in bench scoring.
  • The Braves had three players in double figures. Nicole Brown finished with a double-double, 23 points and 16 rebounds. She also had seven blocked shots which is ranked fourth in the OU record book.
  • Maria Moore and Jayla Johnson scored 11 points apiece.
  • Ahoneste Walker had four assists and Cierra Brown finished with three.
Who is Next
Ottawa (7-3, 4-1) is back on the road on Saturday, Dec. 3 against Friends University at the Garvey Center in Wichita, Kan. The OU junior varsity will start at 12:45 p.m. with varsity to follow at 5:00 p.m.
 
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