The Braves enter Wednesday's game against Baker University on a two game winning streak, defeating Kansas Christian 103-91 last Friday night and Haskell, 89-69, last Saturday night.

Ottawa is led in scoring by Deondre Buggage (17), Amil Fields and Angok Anyang are OU's leaders in rebounding (9.5), and Buggage leads the Braves in assists per game (5) and steals per game (2.5).

Through two games, Ottawa is averaging 96 points, 50 rebounds, and 18 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 43.8 percent from the floor, 32.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 81.8 percent from the free throw line.

Wednesday is the 205th meeting between Ottawa University and Baker University. Baker leads the series 107-97. Ottawa is on a five game winning streak against the Wildcats and have won two straight on the road against the Wildcats. OU's last loss to Baker happened on Oct. 31, 2017 in Baldwin City. The Wildcats won the game 79-72. The first meeting between the two teams happened in 1902 in Baldwin City. Ottawa won the game 53-5.

The Braves are ranked 22nd in the NAIA in points per game (96), 35th in field goals made per game (33.5), 11th in field goals attempted per game (76.5), 12th in 3-pt field goals made per game (11), sixth in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (34), 24th in free throws made per game (18), 50th in free throws attempted per game (22), 18th in free throw percentage (.818), 18th in offensive rebounds per game (16), 19th in defensive rebounds per game (34), 14th in total rebounds per game (50), 41st in assists per game (18), and 30th in steals per game (10), 35th in blocks per game (3.5).

Baker University is 1-0 to start the 2023-24 season, rallying from an eight point half time deficit to Baptist Bible College to take the 91-86 victory last Saturday in Springfield, Mo. In the win, the Wildcats shot 48.4 percent from the floor, 35 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. Baker turned the ball over 27 times. Baptist Bible scored 30 points off those turnovers. There were 52 fouls called in the game, 27 by the Wildcats. Noah Rigatuso and Quentin Harvey led Baker in scoring with 19 points apiece. Ty Henry, Rigatuso, and Harvey had nine rebounds apiece.

Through one game this season, the Wildcats are averaging 91 points, 55 rebounds, and 10 assists per game. Baker is shooting 48.4 percent from the floor, 35 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.6 percent from the free throw line.

Baker is ranked 34th in the NAIA in points per game (91), sixth in free throws made per game (24), sixth in free throws attempted (35), 13th in offensive rebounds per game (17), ninth in defensive rebounds per game (38), fifth in total rebounds per game (55), 21st in rebound margin per game (16), 46th in blocks per game (3), and 15th in opponent field goal percentage (.324).