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Ottawa University

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57
Avila University AU 8-7, 5-6
77
Winner Ottawa University OU 12-4, 8-2
Avila University AU
8-7, 5-6
57
Final
77
Ottawa University OU
12-4, 8-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Avila University AU 30 27 57
Ottawa University OU 34 43 77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Defeats Avila, 77-57

OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team defeated Avila University 77-57 on Monday evening in Wilson Field House.

The Braves trailed Avila 22-20 with 6:53 left in the first half. Ottawa scored the next eight points, taking a 28-23 lead on a basket by Trey Twa. Avila answered by ending the half outscoring the Braves 7-4 and OU took a 34-30 lead into the locker room.

Ottawa opened the second half on a 20-6 run, taking a 54-36 lead on a Deondre Buggage jumper. The OU defense did not allow Avila to rally, and the Braves took the 77-57 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa shot 41 percent from the floor, 25 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 83.3 percent from the free throw line.
  • OU had four players in double figures, led by Jayden Hibbitt's 19 points.
  • Deondre Buggage scored 17 points, Najee Jones finished the game with 16 points and Keith Robinson scored 16 points. Robinson finished with a double-double, tallying 10 rebounds.
  • Buggage led OU with six assists.
  • Trey Twa had four blocks and three steals.
Who is Next
Ottawa (12-4, 8-2) returns to the court on Wednesday, Jan. 15 against Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Game time is set for 8:00 p.m.
 
 
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