LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team moved its win streak to four games with an 89-77 victory over the University of Saint Mary on Wednesday night at the Ryan Sports Center.
After trailing 12-7 to open the first half, Ottawa put together an 11-0 run to take an 18-12 lead over Saint Mary. The Spires scored the next for points to cut OU's lead to 18-16. The Braves answered with a 7-0 run and after a 3-pt field goal by
Deondre Buggage, led 25-16.
USM did not go away and with 4:10 left in the half, cut OU's lead to 25-21. The Braves responded by ending the half on a 17-4 run, taking a 42-25 lead into the locker room.
For most of the first 13 minutes of the second half, Ottawa had a double digit lead. Saint Mary was able to cut the Brave lead single digits and with 7:29 left in the contest, led 72-63.
Ottawa answered by pushing its lead back to double figures. A basket by Hibbitt with 4:22 remaining in the second half gave the Braves an 84-68 lead. The Spires did not allow OU to run away with the game and were within eight points with 1:21 on the clock.
That is all the closer the Spires would get to the Braves. Ottawa held USM scoreless in the final minute of the game, taking the 89-77 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa shot 51.7 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.8 percent from the free throw line.
- The Braves had five players in double figures. Jayden Hibbitt and Deondre Buggage scored 24 points apiece. Hibbitt led OU with eight rebounds and Buggage finished the game with five assists.
- Kamren Woods scored 15 points and Amil Fields and Angok Anyang finished the game with 11 points apiece. Anyang had five blocks.
Who is Next
Ottawa (10-5, 5-4) is back on the court on Saturday, Jan. 13 against no. 6 Southwestern College in Wilson Field House. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.
