Ottawa extended its winning streak to three games with a 90-81 victory over Evangel University last Saturday afternoon. The Braves shot 44.4 percent from the floor, 41.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. Ottawa was led in scoring by
Jayden Hibbitt with 25 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the floor. He had three steals.
The Braves are averaging 82.9 points, 41.9 rebounds, and 14.8 assists per game this season. OU is shooting 45.1 percent from the floor, 35.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74 percent from the free throw line.
OU is ranked 50th in the NAIA in points per game (82.9), 34th in field goals attempted per game (66.4), 38th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.1), 47th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (25.4), 47th in free throw percentage (.740), sixth in defensive rebounds per game (31.4), 19th in total rebounds per game (41.9), and 16th in personal fouls per game (14.2).
Jayden Hibbitt leads the Braves in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game. He is shooting 52.4 percent from the floor, 51.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 82.3 percent from the free throw line.
Angok Anyang is Ottawa's leader in rebounds (10.4) per game.
Deondre Buggage is OU's leader in assists (4.6) per game and
Kamren Woods leads Ottawa in steals (1.8) per game.
The Braves are 4-3 on th road this season and are 2-2 in road KCAC games. OU is averaging 83 points per game and shooting 48.8 percent from the floor, 40.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 82.1 points per game and shooting 45.8 percent from the floor, 35 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73 percent from the free throw line.
In road games this season, OU has four players scoring in double figures.
Jayden Hibbitt (23.3),
Deondre Buggage (17.1),
Kamren Woods (11.1), and
Amil Fields (10.3).
During OU's three game winning streak, the Braves are outscoring opponents 84-72. Ottawa is shooting 44.5 percent from the floor and 40.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line. OU is also out rebounding opponents 47.7-41.7.
Wednesday is the 66th meeting between Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary. OU leads the series 34-32 and the Braves have won three straight road games against the Spires. The teams split the season series in 2022-23. Ottawa won at the Ryan Sport Center on Jan. 7, 2023, 78-58, while USM took a 75-72 victory over OU on Feb. 18 in Wilson Field House. The first meeting between the two teams took place on Jan. 30, 1993 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa won the game, 109-45.
The University of Saint Mary is 6-8 overall, 2-6 in the KCAC, has a record of 1-4 at home and enters Wednesday's game coming off an 85-61 victory over Bethany College in Lindsborg on Saturday, Jan. 6. The win snapped the Spires six game losing streak.
Deshaud St. Martin does a little it of everything for the Spires. He leads USM in scoring (16.0), rebounding (8.1), and assists (2.4) per game. He is shooting 50 percent from the floor, 34 percent from the free throw line, and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. Demarius Houston is USM's leader in steals (1.7) per game.
This season, the Spires are averaging 68.6 points, 34.1 rebounds, and 13.1 assists per game. They are averaging 41.6 percent from the floor, 30.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 63.3 percent from the free throw line.
USM is ranked 30th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (26.4), 18th in steals per game (9.6), 48th in personal fouls per game (15.4), and 27th in points allowed per game (67.9).
In Saint Mary's five home games, the Spires are averaging 58.2 points per game and shooting 36.6 percent from the floor and 24.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In USM's six victories, the Spires are scoring 78 points per game. In their eight losses, they are scoring 61.6 points per game.
