The Braves had their six game winning streak snapped with a 76-58 loss to Southwestern College in Winfield on Wednesday night. Ottawa shot 36.7 percent from the floor, 23.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 81.8 percent from the free throw line.
This season, Ottawa is averaging 84.9 points, 44.8 rebounds, and 15.3 assists per game. OU is shooting 45.5 percent from the floor, 30.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73 percent from the free throw line.
Jayden Hibbitt leads the Braves in scoring (15.9),
Keith Robinson is OU's leader in rebounding (8.3),
Deondre Buggage is the team's leader in assists (3.1) per game,
Alex Riddick is Ottawa's in blocks (1.2) and
Najee Jones leads the team in steals (2.4) per game.
OU is ranked 42nd in the NAIA in points per game (84.9), 32nd in field goals made per game (32.0), 11th in field goals attempted per game (70.3), 31st in offensive rebounds per game (13.4), sixth in defensive rebounds per game (31.3), fourth in total rebounds per game (44.8), 37th in rebound margin per game (7.6), 45th in points allowed per game (69), and 13th in opponent's field goal percentage (.389).
Ottawa has a record of 5-1 at home this season. The Braves are averaging 90.3 points per game while holding opponents to 64.3 points per game. OU is shooting 45.7 percent from the floor and 30.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are shooting 36.6 percent from the floor and 25 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In the Braves' four KCAC games, OU is averaging 79.3 points per game. Opponents are scoring 72.3 points per game. Ottawa is shooting 42 percent from the floor while opponents are shooting 40.2 percent from the floor.
In OU's seven wins, OU is averaging 89.6 points per game. In their two losses, 68.5 points per game.
The Braves have four players averaging in double figures in Wilson Field House this season:
Jayden Hibbitt (17.2),
Keith Robinson (16.8),
Deondre Buggage (13.3), and
Najee Jones (11.0).
Saturday is the 195th meeting between Ottawa University and Bethany College. The series is tied 97-97. The two teams split the season series last year. Ottawa won 77-56 in Wilson Field House on Jan 3 and Bethany defeated OU 89-86 in Hahn Gymnasium on Feb. 17. The first ever meeting between Ottawa and Bethany happened on Feb. 15, 1907 in Lindsborg. The Swedes won the game, 31-27. OU is 2-3 in its last five games against Bethany.
Ottawa and Bethany were the first collegiate basketball game played in Wilson Field House. The two teams met on Jan. 9, 1948. Ottawa won the game 68-53.
Bethany College is 5-4 overall and 2-2 in the KCAC. The Swedes are 2-2 on the road this season and have won two straight games with victories over Bethel (87-71) on Nov. 23 and York (80-70) on Dec. 4.
This season the Swedes are averaging 82.7 points, 36.3 rebounds, and 15.4 assists per game. They are shooting 46.6 percent from the floor, 33.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.3 percent from the free throw line.
JR Cison leads the team in scoring (17.1), Emmanuel Akpan is BC's leader in rebounding (8.9), Devin Spencer is the team's leader in assists (3.8), Akpan leads the Swedes in blocks (1.1), and Spencer is BC's leader in steals (2.9) per game.
Bethany is ranked 40th in the NAIA in steals per game (9.0).
Away from Hahn Gymnasium this season, Bethany is scoring 86.3 points and shooting 48.1 percent from the floor. An improvement over its 79.8 points per game and 45.3 shooting percentage at home this year.
In its five wins, the Swedes are scoring 92.6 points per game and shooting 51.5 percent from the floor. In its four losses, Bethany is scoring 70.3 points per game and shooting 39.8 percent from the floor.
