OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team defeated Kansas Christian College, 103-91, on Friday night in Wilson Field House in the home opener.

Ottawa's offense was electric in the first 9:24 of the game. The Braves opened the game on a 27-10 run. OU increased its lead to 19 points, 33-14, on a 3-pt field goal by Ricardo Zambrano.

Kansas Christian chipped away at the Ottawa lead and was within 36-27 with 5:05 to go in the half. The Braves increased its lead back to double digits on a 3-pt field goal by Deondra Buggage, 43-31, at the 2:38 mark.

The Falcons answered by ending the half on a 11-3 run and the Braves had a 45-42 lead at the half.

The Braves opened the second half aggressively on both ends, increasing its lead back to double digits. Angok Anyang's 3-pt field goal gave the Braves a 62-49 lead. Kansas Christian rallied and cut OU's lead to 68-63 with 11:41 to go in the second half.

 The Braves increased its lead back to double figures on a Kamren Woods' jumper, 84-73. Two free throws by Buggage gave OU an 89-75 lead with 6:12 left in the contest. Ottawa did not allow a Kansas Christian rally in the final six minutes of the game, taking the 103-91 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 48.7 percent from the floor, 32.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 82.6 percent from the free throw line.
• The Braves had six players in double figures led by Deondre Buggage's 23 points. He led the Braves with six assists. Buggage also had one block and four steals.
• Jayden Hibbitt had a double-double, finishing the game with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
• Kamren Woods had 14 points, Angok Anyang scored 13 points, Payton Kaiser finished with 12 points, and Amil Fields came off the bench to score 11 points.

Who is Next
Ottawa (1-0) returns to the court on Saturday, Oct. 28 against Haskell Indian Nations University in Wilson Field House. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.