The Braves dropped their sixth straight game with a 70-62 loss to Tabor College in Tabor Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Ottawa shot 38.6 percent from the floor, 29.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. OU had three players in double figures led by
Abbie Sextro's 17 points. She was one rebound away from a double-double, finishing with a team high nine rebounds.
Janiyah Hendricks had 15 points and two steals.
Dominique Schutte finished the game with 11 points.
Ottawa is averaging 73.1 points, 37.7 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game. OU is shooting 37.6 percent from the floor, 29.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.4 percent from the free throw line.
Abbie Sextro leads the Braves in scoring (12.2) and rebounding (6.8) per game.
Janiyah Hendricks is OU's leader in assists (2.6) per game.
Dominique Schutte is the Braves' leader in blocks per game (0.4) and
Nora Ford leads the team in steals per game (2.4).
The Braves are ranked 41st in the NAIA in 3-pt field goals made per game (7.7), 32nd in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (26), ninth in free throws made per game (16.5), 18th in free throws attempted per game (22.7), and 41st in opponent steals per game (7.1).
Since coming back from Christmas break, the Braves have four players averaging in double figures. The team is scoring 70 points per game while shooting 36.2 percent from the floor.
Dominique Schutte, 21 points per game |
Abbie Sextro 15.5 points per game |
Nora Ford 10.5 points per game |
Janiyah Hendricks 10.0 points per game.
Ottawa is 2-4 at home this season and 0-4 in Wilson Field House in KCAC play. Ottawa is averaging 74.7 points per game and shooting 38.8 percent from the floor, 29.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 72.2 points per game and shooting 44.7 percent from the floor, 31.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.8 percent from the free throw line.
Monday is the 44th game between Ottawa University and Avila University. The Braves lead the series 22-21 but Avila won the only meeting last season, 71-64, in Mabee Fieldhouse on Jan. 24, 2024. Prior to that, OU had won two straight over the Eagles. Ottawa is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Avila. The first ever meeting between the two teams was on Dec. 9, 1975 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa won the game, 108-37.
In OU's five wins, the Braves are scoring 84.4 points per game and shooting 38.4 percent from the floor. In their 10 losses, the Braves are scoring 67.5 points per game and shooting 37.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Avila University is 3-12 overall and 3-6 in the KCAC. The Eagles are 0-7 on the road this season and enter Monday's game coming off an 88-45 loss to Kansas Wesleyan University in Kansas City on Saturday. Prior to that loss, the Eagles had defeated Bethel College, 66-59 on Jan. 3. That win snapped their four game losing streak.
The Eagles are averaging 62.5 points, 29.5 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game. They are shooting 39 percent from the floor, 32.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.0 percent from the free throw line.
Marlie Wright does a little bit of everything for the Eagles. She leads them in scoring (13.0), rebounding (5.9), assists (2.7), and steals (2.1) per game. Madilyn Melton is the team's leader in blocks (0.5) per game.
Avila is ranked 47th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goal percentage (.322), 11th in free throw percentage (.770), 49th in opponent rebounds per game (34.7), and 49th in opponent steals per game (7.3).
In the Eagles seven road games, they are scoring 59.9 points per game and shooting 38.8 percent from the floor and 32.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
In Avila's three victories they are scoring 74.3 points per game and shooting 43.7 percent from the floor. In their 12 losses, the Eagles are scoring 59.5 points per game and shooting 37.9 percent from the floor.
