The Braves got back on the winning track, defeating Bethany College 78-74 last Saturday night in Wilson Field House. Ottawa shot 45.3 percent from the floor, 18.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 89.5 percent from the free throw line.
This season, Ottawa is averaging 84.2 points, 44.8 rebounds, and 15.1 assists per game. They are shooting 45.5 percent from the floor, 29.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.7 percent from the free throw line.
Jayden Hibbitt leads OU in scoring (16.1),
Keith Robinson is the team's leader in rebounding (8.9),
Deondre Buggage leads the Braves in assists (3.2),
Alex Riddick leads Ottawa in blocks (1.2), and
Najee Jones leads the team in steals (2.1) per game.
Ottawa is 2-1 away from Wilson Field House this season. The Braves are averaging 74 points per game while allowing 78.3. OU is shooting 45 percent from the floor and 29 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 39.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In road games this season, Ottawa has four players averaging double figures:
Deondre Buggage (18.3),
Keith Robinson (14.0),
Jayden Hibbitt (13.3), and
Najee Jones (13.0).
OU is ranked 47th in the NAIA in points per game (84.2), 29th in field goals made per game (31.7), 11th in field goals attempted per game (69.7), 48th in free throw percentage (74.7), fifth in defensive rebounds per game (31.6), fourth in total rebounds per game (44.8), 34th in rebound margin per game (7.4), 40th in opponents assists per game (11.5), 47th in points allowed per game (69.5), and 12th in opponent field goal percentage (.389).
In OU's five KCAC games this season, the Braves are averaging 79 points per game and shooting 42.7 percent from the floor and 29.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are scoring 72.6 points per game and averaging 39.8 percent from the floor and 30.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Wednesday is the third meeting between Ottawa University and Evangel University. The Braves lead the series, 2-0. Ottawa won both games last season. OU defeated the Valor 90-81 in the first ever game between the two teams on Jan. 6 in Springfield. Ottawa defeated Evangel 70-69 in Wilson Field House on Feb. 21.
Evangel University has an overall record of 4-5 and is 1-4 in the KCAC. The Valor are on a two game losing streak with losses to the University of Saint Mary (84-83) on Dec. 4 and Bethel College (81-75) on Dec. 7. Evangel is 3-4 at home this season.
The Valor are averaging 80.6 points, 32.9 rebounds, and 16.9 assists per game. They are shooting 43.2 percent from the floor, 31.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 80.4 percent from the free throw line.
Garrett Devault leads the team in scoring (15.9) and rebounding (6.0). Manrique Alvarado is EU's leader in assists (5.7), Devault leads the Valor in blocks (0.7), and Josh Mason is EU's leader in steals (1.4) per game.
Evangel is ranked 13th in the NAIA in free throws made per game (17.8), 51st in free throws attempted per game (22.1), third in free throw percentage (.804), 31st in assists per game (16.9), 23rd in turnovers per game (10.4),
In its seven home games, Evangel is scoring 79.9 points per game and shooting 43.2 percent from the floor.
In the Valor's four wins, they are scoring 89 points per game and shooting 46.8 percent from the floor. In their five losses, they are averaging 73.8 points per game and shooting 40.1 percent from the floor.
