The Braves won their second straight game, defeating Haskell Indian Nations University, 85-71, on Monday night in Lawrence. Ottawa shot 46.3 percent from the floor, 36 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 83.9 percent from the free throw line. OU led 15-10 in fast break points, 32-19 in points off turnovers, 9-5 in second chance points, and 36-14 in bench scoring. Haskell had a 32-30 advantage in points in the paint.
Ottawa is ranked 25th in points (387), 49th in points per game (77.4), 32nd in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.6), 31st in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (27.4), 23rd in free throws made per game (17.6), 22nd in free throws attempted per game (25.6), 38th in offensive rebounds per game (15.8), and 34th in steals per game (13.4).
Through five games, Ottawa is averaging 77.4 points, 43.6 rebounds, and 13.6 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 38.2 percent from the floor, 31.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.8 percent from the free throw line.
Kennedy Bankett leads the Braves in scoring (15.0),
Abbie Sextro is OU's leader in rebounds per game (8.4),
Nora Ford is the team's leader in assists (3.2) per game,
Abby Dietsche is Ottawa's leader in blocks (3.0) per game, and Bankett is the Braves' leader in steals per game (2.5).
The Braves are 2-0 in Wilson Field House this season. OU is averaging 85.5 points per game while allowing 54. Ottawa is shooting 39.2 percent from the floor, 29.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are shooting 30.6 percent from the floor, 15.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.7 percent from the free throw line.
Saturday is the 94th game between Ottawa University and Kansas Wesleyan University. KWU leads the series 47-46. Each team won on their own home court last season. The Braves took an 84-74 victory in Wilson Field House on Dec. 6 and KWU defeated OU 72-63 in Mabee Arena on Feb. 19. The first ever game between the two teams happened in 1907. Ottawa won the game 21-16.
Kansas Wesleyan University has an overall record of 3-2 and enter Saturday's game coming off a 98-27 win over Kansas Christian College on Wednesday night. The Coyotes have wins over Northern New Mexico (76-50), Oklahoma City (71-65), and Kansas Christian (98-27). KWU has lost to Jamestown (67-51) and Morningside (75-57).
Through five games, the Coyotes are averaging 70.6 points, 40.4 rebounds, and 17.6 assists per game. They are shooting 42.5 percent from the floor, 33.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.2 percent from the free throw line (72.2).
Kansas Wesleyan is ranked 43rd in the NAIA in points (353), 21st in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.2), 31st in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (27.4), 32nd in assists per game (17.6), and 35th in blocks per game (4).
LaMyah Ricks leads the Coyotes in scoring (11.4), Paige Chauncey is KWU's leader in rebounds (5.4) per game, Ricks leads the team in assists (2.4) per game, Angel Lee is the team's leader in blocks per game (0.8), and Odessa Ozuna is KWU's leader in steals per game (1.8).
