The Braves won their second straight game with a 91-83 win over Sterling College at the Gleason Center last Saturday night. Ottawa shot 49 percent from the floor, 30.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. OU had four players in double figures, led by Deondre Buggage's 28 points. He was 15-for-18 from the free throw line and 6-for-12 from the floor. Buggage also led OU in rebounds with seven and assists with five.

Jayden Hibbitt is OU's leader in scoring, averaging 20.5 points per game. He is averaging 50.3 percent from the floor and 45.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Angok Anyang leads Ottawa in rebounding (10.2), Deondre Buggage is the team's leader in assists (4.7) per game. Kamren Woods leads the Braves in steals per game (1.6).

This season, the Braves are averaging 81.8 points, 41.3 rebounds, and 13.3 assists per game. OU is shooting 44.1 percent from the floor, 34.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 76.5 percent from the free throw line.

OU is ranked 42nd in the NAIA in field goals attempted per game (65.3), 41st in free throws made per game (15.5), 14th in free throw percentage (.765), eighth in defensive rebounds per game (30.9), 23rd in total rebounds per game (41.3), and 21st in personal fouls per game (14.4).

The Braves are 5-4 at home this season. In Wilson Field House, OU is averaging 81.8 points per game and shooting 41 percent from the floor and 30.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are scoring 80.3 points per game and shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 33.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.

OU head coach Aaron Siebenthall is one win away from career coaching victory no. 150. He has a record of 149-112 in nine seasons.

OU has three players averaging in double figures this season. Jayden Hibbitt: 20.5 | Deondre Buggage: 18.6 | Kamren Woods: 10.7. Ottawa almost has a fourth. Amil Fields comes off the bench, averaging 9.3 points per game.

In Ottawa's 12 wins, OU is averaging 87.3 points per game and shooting 46.8 percent from the floor and . In their eight losses, Ottawa is averaging 73.6 points per game and shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 29.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line.

Saturday is the 28th meeting between Ottawa University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University. OKWU leads the series, 18-9, and is on a seven game winning streak against the Braves. OU is 8-2 against the Eagles in Wilson Field House. The Braves last win at home against OKWU was on Dec. 17, 2020, 99-83. Ottawa's two losses in Wilson Field House was Nov. 5, 2011 85-84 (OT) and Jan. 5, 2022, 81-71. The last four meetings between the two teams have been in Bartlesville. The last time OU played the Eagles in Wilson Field House was on Jan. 5, 2022. The first meeting between the two teams happened on Nov. 29, 1980 in Bartlesville. OKWU won the game, 66-65. Oklahoma Wesleyan won the first game this season on Nov. 18 in Bartlesville, 59-55.

In the loss to OKWU on Nov. 18, Ottawa shot 36.7 percent from the floor, 34.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. Deondre Buggage led the Braves in scoring with 17 points and in rebounds with six.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an overall record of 19-1, a KCAC record of 13-1, have won 11 straight, has a road record of 9-0, and is ranked no. 4 in the NAIA.

OKWU is averaging 76.8 points, 39.3 rebounds, and 16.6 assists per game. They are shooting 45.7 percent from the floor, 29.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 60.8 percent from the free throw line.

The Eagles are ranked 16th in the NAIA in offensive rebounds per game (13.3), 51st in total rebounds per game (39.3) 18th in rebound margin (8.7), 23rd in assists per game (16.6), first in steals per game (12.3), 39th in personal fouls per game (15.1), fourth in points allowed per game (61.9), and fifth in opponent field goal percentage (.384).

Jaden Lietzke leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.1 points per game. He is shooting 70.8 (126-178) from the floor. Lietzke also leads OKWU in rebounding (7.4). DJ Talton, Jr. is the Eagles' leader in assists (5.2) and steals (4.2) per game.

In road games this season, OKWU is averaging 76.8 points per game and shooting 44 percent from the floor. In their loss this season, the Eagles scored 67 points and shot 38.8 percent from the floor.

OKWU has won 11 straight games. Its last loss came on Dec. 2 at home against Southwestern College, 79-67.