Ottawa broke its two game losing streak with a come from behind win over Evangel, 70-69, on Wednesday night in Wilson Field House. OU shot 40.7 percent from the floor, 32 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70 percent from the free throw line.
Angok Anyang recorded his ninth double-double, leading OU in scoring with 22 points and rebounding with 12. He also had four blocks.
With the 70-69 win over Evangel on Wednesday, night the Braves have clinched their spot in the KCAC Tournament. OU is tied for sixth in the KCAC after McPherson lost to Southwestern on Wednesday night and have a record of 11-10. The top eight in the conference qualify for the KCAC Tournament.
This season, Ottawa is averaging 81.2 points, 39.6 rebounds, and 13.5 assists per game. They are shooting 44.7 percent from the floor, 36 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
The Braves are ranked 42nd in the NAIA in points (2,193), 50th in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.7), 29th in free throws made per game (15.8), ninth in free throw percentage (.778), 12th in defensive rebounds per game (30.1), 41st in total rebounds per game (39.6), and 42nd in personal fouls per game (15.1).
Jayden Hibbitt leads the team in scoring, averaging 20 points per game. He is shooting 49.1 percent from the floor and 40.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Angok Anyang leads OU in rebounding, averaging 9.8 per game.
Deondre Buggage leads the team in assists (4.8) and
Kamren Woods is OU's leader in steals (1.6) per game.
Ottawa has a record of 8-5 in Wilson Field House this season. OU is averaging 80 points per game ans shooting 42.7 percent from the floor and 34.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are scoring 79 points per game and shooting 41 percent from the floor and 31 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Angok Anyang is averaging a double-double at home this season. He is scoring 11.3 points and 11 rebounds per game and has eight of his nine double-doubles at home this season.
OU has four players scoring in double figures in Wilson Field House this season:
Deondre Buggage: 19.4 |
Jayden Hibbitt 17.6 |
Angok Anyang 11.3 |
Kamren Woods 10.8.
In Ottawa's 21 KCAC games this season, the Braves are scoring 78.9 points per game while allowing 78.7 points per game. OU is shooting 43.6 percent from the floor and 35.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Opponents are shooting 42.5 percent from the floor and 31.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In OU's 16 wins, the Braves are averaging 85.5 points per game and shooting 47.3 percent from the floor and 39.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line. In their 11 losses, OU is scoring 75 points per game and shooting 41 percent from the floor and 30.9 percent from the free throw line.
Saturday is the 68th meeting between Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary. Ottawa leads the series, 35-32 and are 4-1 in the last five games against the Spires. OU lost the last game against USM in Wilson Field House on Feb. 18, 75-72. The last time OU won at home against the Spires was on Nov. 23, 2021. OU won the game 84-57. The first meeting between the two teams happened on Jan. 30, 1993 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa won the game, 100-45. The Braves won the first meeting this season on Jan. 10 in the Ryan Sport Center, 89-77.
In the win over Saint Mary on Jan. 10 in Leavenworth, Ottawa shot 51.7 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Braves had five players in double figures.
Jayden Hibbitt and
Deondre Buggage scored 24 points apiece. Hibbitt led OU with eight rebounds and Buggage finished the game with five assists.
Kamren Woods scored 15 points and
Amil Fields and
Angok Anyang finished the game with 11 points apiece. Anyang had five blocks.
The University of Saint Mary has an overall record of 16-11, a KCAC mark of 12-9, is on a five game winning streak, has a record of 6-6 on the road this season, and enters Saturday's game coming off a 73-55 win over Bethany College in Leavenworth on Wednesday.
Since Ottawa and USM played each other on Jan. 10, the Spires have a record of 10-2. The two losses were to Southwestern (92-66) on Jan. 17, Oklahoma Wesleyan (76-64) on Feb. 3.
This season, the Spires are averaging 72.3 points, 34.6 rebounds, and 12. 7 assists per game. They are shooting 42.7 percent from the floor, 31.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.7 percent from the free throw line.
USM is ranked 34th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goal attempts per game (26), 19th in steals per game (9.2), and 19th in points allowed per game (68.3).
Deshaud St. Martin leads Saint Mary in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game. He is shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 35.7 percent from the free throw. St. Martin leads the team in rebounding, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game. He also leads the team in assist (2.1) per game. Demarius Houston is USM's leader in steals (1.5) per game.
In the Spires 12 road games this season, they are averaging 71.7 points per game and shooting 41.8 percent from the floor and 30.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In Saint Mary's 16 wins, they are averaging 78.2 points per game and shooting 46 percent from the floor and 36.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line. In their 11 losses, they are averaging 63.6 points per game and shooting 37.9 percent from the floor and 25.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
