The Ottawa University women's basketball team won its third straight game, defeating Missouri Baptist University, 70-61, on Tuesday night at the Petty SRC. Ottawa shot 43.3 percent from the floor, 31.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. Three Braves were in double figures, led by Jayla Johnston's 15 points off the bench.
 
This season, the Braves are averaging 76.3 points, 39.4 rebounds, and 13 assists per game. They are shooting 38.5 percent from the floor, 34 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line.
 
Ottawa is ranked 32^nd in the NAIA in points, (839), 48^th in points per game (76.3), 18^th in field goals attempted per game (69.9), 15^th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.2), 20^th in 3-pt field goal attempts per game (27), 37^th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.340), 37^th in steals per game (11.8), sixth in blocks per game (4.9),
 
OU is 4-3 at home this season and won its last game in Wilson Field House on Dec. 6 against Kansas Wesleyan University, 84-74. In Wilson Field House this season, the Braves are averaging 79.6 points per game and shooting 37.6 percent from the floor, 33 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 75.4 points per game and shooting 42.9 percent from the floor, 32.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.2 percent from the free throw line.
 
During Ottawa's three game winning streak, the Braves are outscoring opponents 77-62. OU is shooting 44.8 percent from the floor, 36.6 percent from behind the arc, and 74.4 percent from the free throw line.
 
Abby Dietsche leads the NAIA in blocks with 31 through 11 games this season. She is averaging 2.8 blocks pe game.
 
Kennedy Bankett leads OU in scoring, averaging 13.1 points per game. She is shooting 53.8 percent from the floor, 39.1 percent from the free throw line, and 92.1 percent from the free throw line. Abby Dietsche is OU's leader in rebounding, averaging 8.2 rebounds per game. Bankett leads the team in assists (1.7) and Dietsche leads the Braves in steals (1.6) per game.
 
In OU's seven wins this season, Ottawa is scoring 81.1 points per game and is shooting 41.4 percent from the floor. In their four losses, the Braves are scoring 67.8 points per game and shooting 33.3 percent from the floor.
 
Manhattan Christian College is 0-7 this season. The game between Ottawa and MCC is an exhibition contest for the Thunder. Manhattan Christian College enters Thursday's game coming off a 77-38 loss to Trinity Bible College on Dec. 8.
 
The Thunder are led in scoring and rebounding by Katie Williams. She is averaging 12.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Williams is shooting 28 percent from the floor, 27 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 75 percent from the free throw line. Mariah Garcia is the team's leader in assists (2.1) per game and Maritza Yescas is MCC's leader in steals per game (2.1).
 
Manhattan Christian College is averaging 33.2 points while allowing 67.8 points per game, not counting exhibition contests. The Thunder are averaging 35.8 turnovers per game.