Ottawa broke its two game losing streak with a 69-62 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan University on Wednesday in Wilson Field House. OU shot 43.6 percent from the floor, 27.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 94.1 percent from the free throw line.
Kennedy Bankett was one rebounds away from a double-double. She finished the game with 25 points and nine rebounds. Bankett also had two steals and two assists.
This season, OU is averaging 73.9 points, 37.4 rebounds, and 12.6 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 40.3 percent from the floor, 34.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.8 percent from the free throw line.
The Braves are ranked 40th in the NAIA in points (1,552), 18th in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.5), 41st in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (24.5), 19th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.348), 33rd in free throw percentage (.738), 48th in steals per game (10.7), and 31st in blocks per game (3.6).
Kennedy Bankett leads OU in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game. She is shooting 55.9 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Bankett leads OU in rebounding (5.2),
Jayla Johnson and Bankett lead the team in assists (1.6) and steals (1.4) per game.
The Braves have a record 3-6 on the road this season. OU is averaging 64.8 points per game and shooting 38.1 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are scoring 67.2 points per game and shooting 38.2 percent from the floor, and 27.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Ottawa has had a halftime lead over their opponent in 12 games this season. OU is 9-3 in those games.
When the Braves shoots 40 to 49 percent from the floor, they have a record of 8-1.
Saturday is the 85th meeting between Ottawa University and Bethel College. Ottawa leads the series 51-33. The Threshers won the first game this season in Wilson Field House, 95-79 on Nov. 29. The first ever meeting between Ottawa and Bethel happened on Dec. 12, 1980. The Threshers won the game 79-37.
In the loss to Bethel on Nov. 29, Ottawa shot 33.3 percent from the floor, 26.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 91.3 percent from the free throw line.
Kennedy Bankett scored 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor. She also had eight rebounds and two steals. Tootie Allen scored 17 points.
Janiyah Hendricks and
Katelyn Alatini finished with 16 points apiece. Alatini had three steals and
Abby Dietsche had two blocks.
Bethel College is 6-15 overall, has a record of 6-9 in the KCAC, is on a five game losing streak, and has a record of 2-7 in Thresher Gymnasium this season.
Bethel's last victory came on Jan. 13 at home against Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 94-76. The Threshers enter Saturday's game coming off an 89-50 loss at Bethany on Wednesday night.
This season, the Threshers are averaging 68.1 points, 35 rebounds, and 14.4 assists per game. They are shooting 40.5 percent from the floor, 33.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 63.2 percent from the free throw line.
BC is ranked 39th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goal percentage (.336).
Kendall Locke leads Bethel in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game. She is shooting 43.2 percent from the floor and 30.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Madyson McKenzie leads the team in rebounding (6.9) per game. Locke is BC's leader in assists (4.9) and steals (1.6) per game.
At home this season, Bethel is averaging 69.1 points per game and shooting 41.7 percent from the floor and 36.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In their six wins, Bethel is averaging 88.3 points per game. BC is shooting 49.5 percent for the floor and 47.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line. In the Threshers' 15 losses, they are scoring 60.1 points per game and shooting 36.6 percent from the floor and 28.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
