Ottawa had its three game winning streak snapped on Saturday night with an 89-86 loss to Bethany College in Hahn Gymnasium. OU tried to rally and were within two points in the final minute but was not able to complete the comeback. The Braves shot 40.8 percent from the floor, 36.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 80 percent from the free throw line. OU had four players in double figures led by Jayden Hibbitt's double-double. He scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
 
This season OU is averaging 81.6 points, 39.8 rebounds, and 13.6 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, 36.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.

The Braves are ranked 43rd in the NAIA in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.8), 28th in free throws made per game (15.8), eighth in free throw percentage (.778), 10th in defensive rebounds per game (30.2), 39th in total rebounds per game (39.8), and 26th in personal fouls per game (14.6).

Jayden Hibbitt leads OU in scoring, averaging 20.3 points per game. He is shooting 49.9 percent from the floor and 43.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Angok Anyang is Ottawa's leader in rebounding (9.7), Deondre Buggage is the team's leader in assists (4.9), and Kamren Woods leads the Braves in steals (1.5) per game.

Ottawa has a record of 8-5 on the road this season. OU is scoring 82.3 points per game and shooting 46.5 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are averaging 78.9 points per game and shooting 44 percent from the floor and 34 percent from behind the 3-pt line.

OU has four players averaging double figures away from Wilson Field House this season. Jayden Hibbitt: 22.2 | Deondre Buggage: 18.1 | Kamren Woods: 11.8 | Amil Fields: 10.5).

In the Braves' 15 wins this season, they are averaging 86.5 points and shooting 47.7 percent from the floor and 39.5 percent from behind the arc. In their 10 losses, the team is scoring 74.2 points per game and shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 30.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line.

Saturday is the 191st meeting between Ottawa University and Kansas Wesleyan University. Ottawa has lost four straight to the Coyotes. OU's last win over KWU was on Jan. 22, 2022 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa won the game 67-60. The Braves have lost three straight in Mabee Arena to the Coyotes. OU's last win in Salina was on Jan. 8, 2020. Ottawa won the game 76-75. The first time the two teams met was in 1900. Ottawa won the game 18-8. Kansas Wesleyan won the first meeting this season on Dec. 6, 2023 in Wilson Field House, 77-67.

In the loss to Kansas Wesleyan on Dec. 6,  Ottawa shot 37.7 percent from the floor, 18.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. Deondre Buggage scored 20 points and finished with eight assists. Angok Anyang had a double-double. He finished the game with 14 points and 19 rebounds. Anyang also had two blocks. Jayden Hibbitt scored 11 points. Payton Kaiser and Kamren Woods scored 10 points apiece.

Kansas Wesleyan University has an overall record of 18-7, a KCAC mark of 15-4, is 8-3 at home this season, and is receiving votes in the NAIA MBB Coaches Top 25 Poll. The Coyotes enter Monday's game coming off an overtime victory over no. 9 Southwestern College in Mabee Arena, 96-93, on Saturday night.

In the win over the Moundbuilders, KWU trailed 45-36 at the half before outscoring SWC 45-36 in the second half to send the game into overtime. Kansas Wesleyan shot 48.5 percent from the floor, 30.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 83.9 percent from the free throw line. Jun Murdock scored 35 points and had five assists and three steals. Alex Littlejohn finished the game with a double-double, 31 points and 14 rebounds.

This season, KWU is averaging 80.5 points, 36.2 rebounds, and 13.6 assists per agme. They are shooting 46.3 percent from the floor, 33.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.4 percent from the free throw line.

The Coyotes are ranked 15th in the NAIA in free throws made per game (16.9), 34th in free throws attempted per game (21.8), 10th in free throw percentage (.774), 24th in blocks per game (4), and 15th in opponent 3-pt field goal percentage (.303)

Jun Murdock leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per game. He is shooting 47.2 percent from the floor and 33.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Alex Littlejohn leads the team in rebounds (11) per game and Murdock is KWU's leader in assists (4.8) and steals (2) per game.

At home this season, KWU is averaging 82.6 points per game and shooting 46.9 percent from the floor and 36.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.

In their 18 wins, the Coyotes are averaging 82.6 points per game. In their seven losses, they are scoring 75.3 points per game.