Ottawa lost its second straight, falling 71-58 to Sterling College at the Gleason Center last Saturday night. OU shot 31.3 percent from the floor, 25 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 1.00 percent (12-for-12) from the free throw line. The Braves were led by Kennedy Bankett's double-double. She scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Bankett also led OU with three assists.

This season, Ottawa is averaging 74.2 points, 37.5 rebounds, and 12.9 assists per game. They are shooting 40.2 percent from the floor, 35 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.8 percent from the free throw line.

OU is ranked 43rd in the NAIA in points (1483), 50th in points per game (74.2), 37th in field goals attempted per game (66), 17th in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.7), 37th in 3-pt field goal attempts per game (24.9), 16th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.350), 50th in free throw percentage (.728), 42nd in steals per game (10.9), and 36th in blocks per game (3.5).

Kennedy Bankett leads OU in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game. She is shooting 54.5 percent from the floor and 44.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Bankett also leads OU in rebounding (5.0). Jayla Johnson and Bankett are OU's leaders in assists per game (1.6). The duo also leads OU in steals per game (1.4).

Ottawa has a record of 8-3 this season in Wilson Field House. The Braves are averaging 82 points per game and shooting 41.6 percent from the floor. Opponents are scoring 68 points per game and shooting 41.7 percent from the floor. They are also turning the ball over 24 times per game. OU has won five straight games in Wilson Field House. The Braves' last loss at home was on Nov. 29 against Bethel. The Threshers won the game 95-79.

In OU's 11 victories, the Braves are averaging 82.8 points per game and shooting 44.2 percent from the floor. In their nine losses, Ottawa is scoring 63.6 points per game and shooting 34.7 percent from the floor.

OU will be without some fire power for the remainder of the season. Due to injury, the Braves are missing point guard Janiyah Hendricks and forward Abby Dietsche. Hendricks was averaging 10 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. Dietsche was averaging 12.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.

Wednesday is the 24th meeting between Ottawa University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University. OKWU leads the series, 13-10 but the Braves are on a three game winning streak against the Eagles. Ottawa won the first game this season in Bartlesville, Okla. on Nov. 18 in double overtime, 73-68. Ottawa is 4-6 against OKWU in Wilson Field House. The very first meeting between the two teams was Jan. 13, 1986 in Wilson Field House. The Eagles won the game 73-59.

Ottawa shot 37.7 percent from the floor, 37 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 40.6 percent from the free throw line. Katelyn Alatini scored 17 points and had three steals. Abby Dietsche finished the game with a double-double, 16 points and 10 rebounds. She also had five blocks and two steals. Tootie Allen scored 16 points and Janiyah Hendricks finished the game with 10 points. Hendricks had five steals. Hailey Henry had 10 rebounds and nine points.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an overall record of 7-13, a KCAC mark of 5-9, they have won three straight, and have a record of 2-6 on the road this season.

During OKWU's three game winning streak, the Eagles have defeated Kansas Wesleyan (68-61) on Jan. 20, McPherson (58-55) on Jan. 24, and Bethany (62-38) on Jan. 27.

This season, OKWU is averaging 58.4 points, 32.5 rebounds, and 10.9 assists per game. They are shooting 35.5 percent from the floor, 19 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.8 percent from the free throw line.

Haley Meely leads OKWU in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game. She is shooting 40.4 percent from the floor. Meely has only played in the last seven games for the Eagles. Her first game for OKWU was on Jan. 6 against Sterling College. Rashaan Smith is OKWU's leader in rebounding (6.4). Meely also leads the Eagles in assists (3.3) per game. Zariah Tillman is the team's leader in steals (2.4) per game.

In OKWU's six wins, they are averaging 67.3 points per game and shooting 38.8 percent from the floor. In their 13 losses, the Eagles are scoring 54.2 points and averaging 33.8 percent from the floor.

On the road this season, the Eagles are averaging 57.1 points per game and are shooting 36.9 percent from the floor and 15.8 percent (18-for-114) from behind the 3-pt line.