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Ottawa University

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69
York University YU 3-12, 2-9
99
Winner Ottawa University OU 11-7, 6-6
York University YU
3-12, 2-9
69
Final
99
Ottawa University OU
11-7, 6-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
York University YU 14 21 16 18 69
Ottawa University OU 18 29 28 24 99

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Baketball Downs York, 99-69

OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team defeated York University, 99-69, on Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House. The win was OU's 15th straight over the Panthers.

Ottawa trailed in the opening minutes of the first quarter. That did not last long as OU put together a 10-0 run to take 16-10 lead on a 3-pt field goal by Nikole Schnell with 2:23 left in the first. York scored the next four points to cut OU's lead to 16-14. Schnell scored the final basket of the quarter and OU took an 18-14 lead into the second.

Back-to-back 3-pt field goals by Nayeli Acosta and Katleyn Alatini gave the Braves a 24-14 lead in the opening minutes of the second quarter. Kennedy Bankett's 3-pt field goal at the 4:43 mark pushed the Brave lead to 38-26. York cut into the OU lead and were within 40-33. Ottawa answered with five straight points by Jayla Johnson to take a 45-33 lead. York's Imani Honey made two free throws to cut OU's lead to 45-36. Ottawa quickly answered with a Katelyn Alatini basket to take a 47-35 lead into the locker room.

The Braves came out on fire in the third quarter and at the 4:36 mark, had a 64-42 lead. Ottawa was able to push its lead to 27 points, 75-48, on a basket by Desiree Marshall-Penny. York made a three at the end of the quarter and OU led 75-51 at the start of the fourth.

Ottawa dominated the final quarter of play. In the first three minutes, OU outscored York 12-2 and led 87-53. The Braves were able to empty its bench in the final minutes of the fourth, taking the 99-69 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • OU shot 56.7 percent from the floor, 57.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70 percent from the free throw line.
  • Ottawa had six players in double figures. Kennedy Bankett led OU in scoring with 20 points on 7-for-9 from the floor.
  • Katelyn Alatini finished the game with 16 points, Nayeli Acosta scored 13 points, Jayla Johnson had 11 points, and Nikole Schnell scored 10 points.
  • Acosta led the Braves with six assists and Alatini finished with eight rebounds.
Who is Next
Ottawa (11-7, 6-6) returns to the court on Wednesday, January 24 against Avila University in Kansas City, Mo. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.
 
 
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