Ottawa won its 15th straight over York University on Saturday afternoon, taking a 99-69 win over the Panthers in Wilson Field House. 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. The Braves had six players in double figures.
Kennedy Bankett led OU in scoring with 20 points on 7-for-9 from the floor.
This season, the Braves are averaging 75.6 points, 37.2 rebounds, and 13.2 assists per game. OU is shooting 41.1 percent from the floor, 36.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.5 percent from the free throw line.
Ottawa is ranked 38th in the NAIA in points (1,361), 42nd in points per game (75.6), 32nd in field goals attempted per game (66.2), 13th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.1), 39th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (25), 10th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.364), 40th in steals per game (11.3), and 32nd in blocks per game (3.7).
OU is led in scoring by
Kennedy Bankett, averaging 13.8 points per game. She is shooting 55.8 percent from the floor and 45.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Bankett also leads OU in rebounds (4.7) per game.
Jayla Johnson is the team's leader in assists (1.7) per game. Bankett and
Katelyn Alatini are tied for the team lead in steals. Both players are averaging 1.5 per game.
The Braves have a record of 3-4 on the road this season and have lost their last three road contests. OU's last win on the road was December 12, 2023 at Missouri Baptist, 70-61. Away from Wilson Field House, Ottawa is averaging 65.9 points per game and shooting 40 percent from the floor and 38.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are scoring 66.1 points per game and shooting 38.2 percent from the floor, 23.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In Ottawa's 12 KCAC games, OU is scoring 72.7 points per game while opponents are averaging 72.4 points per game.
In OU's 11 victories, the Braves are averaging 82.8 points per game and shooting 44.2 percent from the floor and 36.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line. In their seven losses, OU is scoring 64.3 points per game and shooting 35.5 percent from the floor and 37 percent from behind the arc.
Sydney Scott has started the last four games for the Braves. She is averaging 11.5 points and is shooting 47.5 percent from the floor.
Wednesday's game is the 43rd meeting between Ottawa University and Avila University. OU leads the series, 22-20, and is on a two game winning streak against the Eagles. Ottawa won both games last season, taking a 53-38 win over Avila in Wilson Field House on Dec. 10, 2022 and winning 79-52 in Mabee Fieldhouse on Feb. 8, 2023. The first meeting between the two teams happened on Dec. 9, 1975 in Wilson Field House. OU won the game 108-37.
Avila University has an overall record of 6-12, a KCAC mark of 5-7, is 4-4 at home this season, and enters Wednesday night's game coming off a 69-47 loss at Bethany last Saturday.
The Eagles are averaging 61.6 points, 33.4 rebounds, and 11.6 assists per game this season. AU is shooting 40.2 percent from the floor, 31.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.1 percent from the free throw line.
Hannah Pinkston leads the Eagles in scoring, averaging 10.9 points per game. She is shooting 39.4 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line. In KCAC play, however, Pinkston is shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and making 37 percent of her 3-pt attempts. Madilyn Melton and Pinkston lead Avila in rebounding, averaging 5.8 boards per game. Marlie Wright is AU's leader in assists (3.3) and steals (1.9) per game.
In the Eagles eight home games, they are averaging 63.9 points per game. AU is shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 28 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In Avila's six victories, the Eagles are scoring 71.7 points per game. In their 12 losses, AU is averaging 56.6 points per game.
