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Ottawa University

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82
Winner Ottawa University OTT 0
66
McPherson College MAC 0
Winner
Ottawa University OTT
0
82
Final
66
McPherson College MAC
0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ottawa University OTT 17 18 20 27 82
McPherson College MAC 12 14 14 26 66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Downs McPherson, 82-66

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team earned its first conference win on Saturday night, defeating McPherson College 82-66 in Holman Fieldhouse.

The Braves struggled to score for most of the first quarter and trailed 12-8 with 1:56 remaining in the quarter.  A three by Dominique Schutte seemed to flip a switch for OU. Ottawa ended the quarter by outscoring McPherson 9-0, taking a 17-12 lead into the second quarter.

Ottawa pushed its lead to double digits on a basket by Anna Eldridge, 26-16, with six minutes remaining in the half. The Bulldogs were able to cut OU's lead to seven points, 30-23. A 3-pt field goal from Schutte and a basket by Tiyani Rollins pushed Ottawa's lead back to double figures, 35-23, with 35 seconds left in the second quarter. OU was unable to take its double figure lead into the locker room. McPherson scored the final basket of the half and the Braves took a 35-26 lead into the locker room.

Ottawa increased its lead back to double digits at the start of the third quarter an led 42-28 on a basket by Katelyn Alatini, 42-28. McPherson responded with a 10-1 run, cutting OU's lead to five points, 43-38, with 3:32 left in the third quarter. Ottawa answered by holding the Bulldogs to two points in the final 3 minutes of the quarter, taking a 55-40 into the fourth.

The Braves continued with the defensive intensity in the final quarter of play. OU held McPherson to two points in the first 1:38 of the fourth, increasing its lead to 62-42 after an Eldridge basket. Ottawa did not allow McPherson to stage a comeback and the Braves took the 82-66 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa shot 38.7 percent from the floor, 35.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 56 percent from the free throw line.
  • The Braves had three players in double figures, led by Dominique Schutte's 15 points. Tiyani Rollins came off the bench to score 12 points and Nora Ford finished the game with 11 points.
  • Abbie Sextro led the Braves with seven rebounds.
  • Desire Marshall-Penny, Anna Eldridge, Janyiah Hendricks, and Sextro had three assists apiece.
  • Schutte led the Braves with five steals.
Who is Next
Ottawa (4-4, 1-2) returns to the court on Monday, Nov. 25 in an exhibition game against Emporia State University. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Emporia, Kan.
 
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