OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team fell 75-57 to Bethany College on Thursday evening in Wilson Field House.

The Braves had a slight 6-4 lead over Bethany with 6:33 to go in the first quarter. Ottawa then went cold from the floor, struggling to score in the final six minutes of the quarter while Bethany went on a 14-2 run to take an 18-10 lead into the second.

Bethany pushed its lead to 16 points, 28-16 with 6:07 left in the first half. Ottawa was not able to cut into the Swede lead and Bethany took a 42-25 lead into the locker room.

Ottawa played with more defensive energy in the second half. In the third quarter, OU held Bethany to 13 points and were within 55-40 at the start of the fourth.

A 3-pt field goal by Jayla Johnson and a basket by Hailey Henry put OU within 12 points, 57-45 with 8:44 to go in the fourth quarter. That is all the closer the Braves would get in the final quarter of play and the Swedes took the 75-57 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 30.5 percent from the floor, 21.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.2 percent from the free throw line.
• Nicole Brown led OU with 18 points and nine rebounds.
• Hailey Henry had 13 points and Janiyah Hendricks scored 10 points.

Who is Next
Ottawa (12-9, 8-7) is back on the road on Saturday, Jan. 28 in North Newton, Kan. against Bethel College. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.