Ottawa is on a three game winning streak after defeating Baker University, 85-80, in Baldwin City, Kan. on Nov. 1. OU shot 49.2 percent from the floor, 36.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 57.7 percent from the free throw line.
Jayden Hibbitt's 28 points led the Braves in scoring. He shot 12-for-16 from the floor.
Through three games this season, Ottawa is averaging 92.3 points per game, 48.7 rebounds per game, and 16 assists per set. As a team, the Braves are shooting 45.4 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.9 percent from the free throw line.
Ottawa is ranked 46th in the NAIA in points (277), 25th in points per game (92.3), 43rd in field goals made per game (72), 23rd in 3-pt field goals made per game (10), 14th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (30), 46th in free throws made per game (17), 23rd in offensive rebounds per game (15), 15th in defensive rebounds per game (33.7), 10th in total rebounds per game (48.7), and 18th in rebound margin per game (12.3).
Jayden Hibbitt leads OU in scoring, averaging 20.3 points per game. He is shooting 58.5 percent from the floor, and 57.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Amil Fields comes off the bench to lead OU in rebounding, averaging 10 rebounds per game.
Deondre Buggage is the Braves' leader in assists per game. He is averaging 4.3 assists per game. Buggage is also averaging 19 points per game.
Kamren Woods is the team's leader in steals per game, averaging 2.3. Woods is scoring in double figures and is third on the team in scoring, averaging 12. 3 points per game.
This is the first time that OU has play Jarvis Christian University and Texas A&M - Texarkana.
Ottawa is 1-0 on the road this season, averaging 85 points per game. OU is shooting 49.2 percent from the floor, 36.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 57.7 percent from the free throw line.
Jarvis Christian University has a record of 1-1 this season and are on a one game winning streak, defeating UNT Dallas, 76-75, at home. The Bulldogs played an exhibition game against Larmar University on Monday, Nov. 6. LU won the game, 114-66.
Through two games this season, the Bulldogs are averaging 74.5 points, 40.5 rebounds, and 14 assists per game. JCU is shooting 49.5 percent from the floor, 29.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.7 percent from the free throw line.
The Bulldogs are ranked 54th in the NAIA in field goal percentage (.495), 29th in free throws made per game (19), and 33rd in free throws attempted per game (26.5).
Jamari Robertson leads JCU in scoring, averaging 12 points per game. Jordan Clark is the team's leader in rebounding. He is averaging 6.5 per game. Robertson also leads the Bulldogs in assists per game, averaging 1.5 assists per game. Erin Wright is the team's leader in steals per game, averaging 2.0 per game.
The Bulldogs have a record of 1-0 at home this season, averaging 76 points per game. At home this season JCU is shooting 62.5 percent from the floor, 27.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.9 percent from the free throw line.
In the win over UNT - Dallas, JCU was able to get to the free throw line 32 times (26-for-32).
Texas A&M - Texarkana is 1-0 to start the 2023-24 season. The Eagles defeated Dallas Christian on the road Nov. 4, 77-66. TAMT is averaging 77 points, 47 rebounds, and 12 assists per game. The Eagles are shooting 43.6 percent from the floor, 39.9 percent from the free throw line, and 73.3 percent from the free throw line.
The Eagles are ranked 44th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goal percentage (.389), 12th in free throws made per game (22), 12th in free throws attempted per game (30), sixth in defensive rebounds per game (38), 15th in total rebounds per game (47), 17th in personal fouls per game (14), 42nd in points allowed per game (66), fourth in opponent free throw percentage (.306), and 56th in opponent 3-pt field goal percentage (.275).
Levelle Zeigler leads TAMT in scoring, averaging 25 points per game and shooting 50 percent from the floor and 57 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Christopher Coley II is the team's leader in rebounding, averaging 13 boards per game. Zeigler is also the team's leader in assists per game, averaging five per game. Raschard Greene is the Eagles leader in steals per game, averaging three.