The Braves broke their two game losing streak with a 79-58 victory over the University of Saint Mary on Saturday afternoon at the Ryan Sports Center. Ottawa shot 50.9 percent from the floor, 40 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 86.7 percent from the free throw line. Deondre Buggage led the Braves with 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the floor. Amil Fields finished the game with 15 points and Tristen Hull came off the bench to score 14 points.

Deondre Buggage leads the Braves in scoring (16.5) and assists (2) per game. Amil Fields is OU's leader in rebounding (8.6) and blocks (1.5) per game. Elijah Mason and Fields are OU's leaders in blocks per game (0.5).

In Wilson Field House, Ottawa is 5-3 this season and 2-2 in KCAC play. OU is scoring 85.4 points per game while opponents are averaging 80.9 points per game. The Braves are shooting 44.2 percent from the floor, 33.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are shooting 41.9 percent from the floor, 35.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.8 percent from the free throw line.

At home this season, opponents lead 93-81 in offense rebounds and have a 356-336 edge over the Braves in rebounding.

Ottawa has five players scoring in double figures at home this season. Deondre Buggage leads the way with 20.8 points. He is shooting 40.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Tristen Hull is scoring 19.3 points and shooting 60 percent from the floor. Ian Moore is averaging 12.6 points per game in Wilson Field House and is shooting 91.7 percent from the free throw line. Ty Bland is scoring 12.5 points per game and is shooting 48.6 percent from the floor.

For the season, Ottawa is averaging 80.4 points, 37.4 rebounds, and 11.8 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 43.2 percent from the floor, 32.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.3 percent from the free throw line.

Ottawa is ranked 22nd in the NAIA in field goals attempted per game (66.2), 45th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (25.5), 34th in free throws made per game (14.9), 39th in free throws attempted per game (21.3), and 39th in defensive rebounds per game (28.3).

In OU's seven victories this season, the Braves are scoring 86.3 points and holding opponents to 75.9 percent. Ottawa is shooting 46.5 percent from the floor and 36.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. In their nine losses, OU is scoring 75.9 points per game while opponents are putting up 86.8. The Braves are shooting 40.6 percent from the floor and 28.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are shooting 48.2 percent from the floor, and 36.6 percent from behind the arc.

Wednesday is the 124th meeting between Ottawa University and Sterling College. OU leads the series 70-53 and the Braves are on four game winning streak against the Warriors. The first meeting between the two teams took play in Ottawa on Jan. 9, 1918. OU won the game 64-19.

The Braves won the three meetings last season, defeating SC on No. 21, 2021 in Wilson Field House 84-53, taking a 94-90 victory at the Gleason Center on Jan. 13, 2022 and winning 93-70 in the first game of the KCAC Tournament in Wilson Field House on Feb. 22, 93-70.

Ottawa is on a three game home winning streak against Sterling. OU's last loss to the Warriors in Wilson Field House was on Feb. 17, 2021. Sterling won in overtime, 108-102.

Sterling College is 9-7 overall and 5-5 in the KCAC. The Warriors are 1-4 on the road this season and enter Wednesday's game coming off an 83-71 loss to no. 8 Oklahoma Wesleyan on Jan. 7 in Sterling.

In the loss to OKWU, Sterling shot 44.8 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 54.5 percent from the free throw line (12-22). Cedric Rollerson led SC in scoring with 15 points, Lucas Briar and Derrian Reed finished with 13 points apiece, Taron Batie finished the game with 11 points and Kavonte Kinny scored 10 points.

This season, Sterling is averaging 76.1 points, 38.3 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. The Warriors are shooting 43.5 percent from the floor, 32.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73 percent from the free throw line.

Sterling is ranked 21st in the NAIA in free throws made per game (15.6) and 35th in free throws attempted per game (21.3).

Cedric Rollerson leads Sterling in scoring (16), assists (3.1), and steals (1.6) per game. Kavonte Kinney is SC's leader in rebounding (7.3) and Elias Ngoga is the team's leader in blocks per game (1.4).