Ottawa broke its two game losing streak with an 84-74 victory over Kansas Wesleyan University in Wilson Field House on Wednesday evening. OU shot 44.9 percent from the floor, 34.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. Four Braves were in double figures led by Abby Dietsche's 21 points. She led OU with eight rebounds. Dietsche also had five blocks.

This season, the Braves are averaging 76.8 points, 40.8 rebounds, and 13.2 assists per game. OU is shooting 37.3 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.9 percent from the free throw line.

OU is ranked 45th in the NAIA in points per game (76.8), 13th in field goals attempted per game (71.6), 15th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.2), 17th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (27.7), 44th in 3-pt field goal percentage (33.3), 39th in offensive rebounds per game (14.8), 42nd in steals per game (11.8), and fifth in blocks per game (5.2).

Ottawa is 1-1 on the road this season, falling 77-61 in its last road contest to Friends University on December 2. On the road, the Braves are averaging 67 points per game and shooting 35.9 percent from the floor, 34.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 52.4 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are averaging 72.5 points per game and shooting 38.5 percent from the floor and 18.2 percent (6-for-33) from behind the arc.

In OU's five wins this season, the Braves are outscoring opponents 109-69 in the first quarter and 107-86 in the fourth quarter. Ottawa is averaging 84 points per game and shooting 40.2 percent from the floor. The Braves are holding opponents to 63.8 points per game in those five wins.

In Ottawa's four losses, the Braves are being outscoring 88-67. OU is shooting 33.3 percent from the floor while opponents are shooting 46.1 percent.

Abby Dietsche leads the Braves in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game. She is shooting 39.7 percent from the floor, and 35.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Dietsche also leads OU in rebounding, averaging 8.1 boards per game. Janiyah Hendricks is OU's leader in assists (3.4) and steals (2.4) per game. She is averaging 3.2 steals per game in KCAC play.

Saturday is the 87th meeting between Ottawa University and McPherson College. The Braves lead the series, 45-41, and is on a two game winning streak against the Bulldogs. Ottawa won both meetings last season, defeating the Bulldogs 78-61 in Wilson Field House on Nov. 22 and taking a 67-60 victory at the Sport Center in McPherson on Jan. 23. The Braves are 1-6 in their last seven games in McPherson. The first game between Ottawa and McPherson was played in 1976 in McPherson. The Bulldogs won the game, 74-35.

McPherson College is 4-6 overall and 0-5 in the KCAC. The Bulldogs have lost three straight games and have a record of 2-3 at the Sport Center. After defeating Waldorf on Nov. 25, the Bulldogs have losses to Kansas Wesleyan (59-47) on Nov. 29, Evangel (81-48) on Dec. 2, and Bethany (88-64) on Dec. 6.

The Bulldogs are averaging 63 points, 37.3 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game. They are shooting 35.3 percent from the floor, 23.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 64.8 percent from the free throw line.

McPherson is ranked 32nd in the NAIA in steals per game (12.3).

Madelyn Hankins leads McPherson in scoring, averaging 11 points per game. She is shooting 33.7 percent from the floor and 32.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Gillian Rodgers is MC's leader in rebounds per game (5.2). Chloe Clevenger is the Bulldogs' leader in assists (1.7) and steals (2.9) per game.

In McPherson's five home games, the Bulldogs are scoring 66 points per game and shooting 35.1 percent from the floor.

The Bulldogs are scoring 52 points per game and shooting 32 percent from the floor and 23.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line in its six losses. In McPherson's four wins, MC is averaging 79.5 points per game and shooting 39 percent from the floor and 23.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line.