Ottawa lost its second straight game, falling to Kansas Wesleyan University 72-55 on Wednesday evening in Mabee Arena. The Braves shot 42 percent from the floor, 23.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 60 percent from the free throw line. OU had two players in double figures, led by
Hailey Henry's 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor.
Kennedy Bankett came off the bench to score a season high 13 points. She was 5-for-6 from the floor.
At home this season, the Braves are 5-0. In Wilson Field House, Ottawa is averaging 76.2 points per game while holding opponents to 51.4 points. OU is shooting 43.2 percent from the floor, 31.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are shooting 28 percent from the floor, 18.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.1 percent from the free throw line.
Nicole Brown leads the Braves in scoring (14), rebounding (10.9), and blocks (1.6).
Cierra Brown leads the team in assists (1.8) per game and
Hailey Henry leads the Braves in steals (1.2) per game.
In KCAC games this season, Ottawa is scoring 63.4 points per game and opponents are averaging 57.6. OU is shooting 40.6 percent from the floor, 26.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. KCAC opponents are shooting 33.3 percent from the floor, 24.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70 percent from the free throw line.
The Braves are one win away from equaling last season's win total of eight.
Saturday's game between Ottawa University and Avila University is the 41st meeting. The series is tied 20-20. The Eagles are on a two game winning streak against the Braves, winning both games last season. Avila defeated OU 90-79 on Nov. 29 in Wilson Field House. The Eagle took a 60-48 victory over the Braves in Mabee Fieldhouse on Jan. 24.
The first meeting between the two teams happened on Dec. 9, 1975 in Wilson Field House. OU won the game 108-37.
Ottawa is 3-2 in its last five games against Avila University in Wilson Field House and 2-1 in the last three meetings in Ottawa.
Through 12 games, OU is averaging 69.3 points, 41.6 rebounds, and 12.3 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 42.6 percent from the floor, 31.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74 percent from the free throw line.
OU is ranked 18th in the NAIA in total points (832), 30th in free throw percentage (.740), 15th in defensive rebounds per game (30.8), 47th in blocks per game (3.3), 45th points allowed per game (59), 11th in opponent field goal percentage (.332), and 36th in opponent 3-pt field goal percentage (.248).
Avila University is 2-9 overall and 2-4 in the KCAC. The Eagles snapped their five game losing streak on Wednesday night with a 71-60 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Mabee Fieldhouse.
In the win over OKWU, the game was tied 49-49 at the start of the fourth quarter. Avila outscored Oklahoma Wesleyan, 22-11 in the final quarter of play to take the 71-60 victory.
In the win, Avila shot 44 percent from the floor, 35 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 90.9 percent from the free throw line. Hannah Smith led AU with 23 points. Kayla Navy and Emily Baldwin finished with 13 points apiece. London Foster was the final Eagle in double figures, finishing with 10 points.
Hannah Smith leads Avila in scoring (13.8), Kaytee Frasher leads the team in rebounding (5.7), London Foster is AU's leader in assists (3.4) per game, Kayla Navy leads the team in blocks (1.1), and Foster is Avila's leader in steals (1.5) per game.
