The Braves fell to NCAA Division II Emporia State University on Nov. 25, 89-80, in an exhibition game. Ottawa led for most of the game but was outscored 20-8 in the third quarter by the Lady Hornets. OU shot 41 percent from the floor, 38.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 78.3 percent from the free throw line.
This season, Ottawa is averaging 76.9 points, 39.5 rebounds, and 12.5 assists per game. OU is shooting 40.2 percent from the floor, 31.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.5 percent from the free throw line.
OU is ranked 47the in the NAIA in points per game (76.9), 50th in field goal attempts per game (65.9), 46th in 3-pt field goals made per game (7.8), 49th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (24.6), 27th in free throws attempted per game (23.9), 35th in opponent turnovers per game (21.3), 41st in steals per game (11.6), and 35th in opponent steals per game (6.8).
Ottawa is 2-0 on the road this season, averaging 83.5 points and shooting 41.9 percent from the floor. Opponents are scoring 68.5 points per game and shooting 31.9 percent from the floor.
Abbie Sextro leads the Braves in scoring (11.5) and rebounding (6.9).
Janiyah Hendricks is OU's leader in assists (2.0) per game,
Dominique Schutte leads the team in blocks (0.5) per game, and
Nora Ford is the Braves' leader in steals (2.0) per game.
The Braves have three players averaging in double figures this season, two of them are freshmen: *
Abbie Sextro (11.5),
Janiyah Hendricks (11.3), and *
Dominique Schutte (11.0). Its almost four with
Nora Ford averaging nine points a game in KCAC play.
In OU's four wins, the Braves are averaging 84.5 points per game and shooting 40.4 percent from the floor. In their four losses, they are averaging 69.3 points per game and shooting 40.0 percent from the floor. The difference is the amount of times Ottawa gets to the free throw line. In wins, the Braves have shot an average of 30 free throws per game. In their losses, an average of 19.
Wednesday is the 93rd meeting between Ottawa University and Southwestern College. The Moundbuilders lead the series, 36-55-1, but the Braves are on a three game winning streak against SWC. OU is 12-3 in their last 15 games against Southwestern. Ottawa and Southwestern only played against each other one time last season, due to KCAC scheduling. OU defeated the Moundbuilders 78-70 in Ottawa on Jan. 13, 2024. The first ever meeting between the two teams happened on Feb. 8, 1909 in Winfield. The game finished in a tie, 16-16.
Ottawa is 1-2 in KCAC play, averaging 76 points per game and shooting 43.8 percent from the floor, 31.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 65.1 percent from the free throw line. KCAC opponents are averaging 77.3 points per game against the Braves and shooting 44.3 percent from the floor, 28.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.3 percent from the free throw line.
Southwestern College is 1-4 this season and 1-1 in KCAC play. The Moundbuilders snapped their 38 game losing streak, dating back to the 2022-23 season, with a 65-58 victory over McPherson College on Nov. 16 in McPherson.
The Moundbuilders are on a two game losing streak with losses to Bethel College (81-52) on Nov. 20 and the University of Saint Mary (75-70) on Nov. 23.
Through five games this season, Southwestern is averaging 59.8 points, 40.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. They are shooting 28.9 percent from the floor, 25.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 63.5 percent from the free throw line.
Southwestern is ranked fourth in the NAIA in free throws made per game (18.8), third in free throws attempted per game (29.6), and 27th in defensive rebounds per game (30.2).
Christy Wiebe leads the Moundbuilders in scoring (12.8) and rebounding (8.8). Jerranay Echols is SWC's leader in assists (2.0) per game, Echols and Wiebe are the team's leaders in blocks (1.0) per game, and Echols leads SWC in steals (1.8) per game.
In Southwestern's four losses, the Moundbuilders are scoring 58.5 points per game and shooting 28.8 percent from the floor, 26.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 65.1 percent from the free throw line. In their one win this year, SWC scored 65 points and shot 29.3 percent from the floor, 22.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 59.5 percent from the free throw line.
