The Braves had their three game winning streak broken last Saturday in the KCAC opener. Kansas Wesleyan University defeated OU 93-75 in Salina. Ottawa shot 37.8% from the field and 23.5% from three while pulling down 40 rebounds (18 offensive). The Braves generated 36 points in the paint and 37 bench points. KWU shot an efficient 53.0% from the floor and 42.3% from deep while winning the rebounding battle 42–40.

Through four games this season, Ottawa is averaging 87 points, 43.8 rebounds, and 18.5 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 42.9 percent from the floor, 29.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. 

Ottawa is 1-1 on the road this season and 0-1 on the road in KCAC play. OU is averaging 83 points per game and shooting 42.5 percent from the floor, 25.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Braves are out rebounding opponents 43.5 to 37.5. Opponents are averaging 73.5 points per game and shooting 43.9 percent from the floor, 35.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, 69.6 percent from the free throw line, and are averaging 20 turnovers per game. 

McKinley Kruger leads the Braves in scoring (12.3) and steals (1.7). Ashlynn Arnsman is OU's leader in rebounding (7.8) and assists (3.2). 

The Braves are ranked 19th in the NAIA in points per game (87), 25th in field goals made per game (32.3), 12th in field goals attempted per game (75.3), ninth in 3-pt field goals made per game (10.5), third in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (36), 33rd in offensive rebounds per game (16.3), 48th in total rebounds per game (43.8), 22nd in assists per game (18.5), 10th in turnovers per game (11.5), 42nd in opponent turnovers per game (22), ninth in opponent steals per game (5.3), 26th in opponent blocks per game (1.5), 16th in offensive efficiency (1.098), 31st in net efficiency (0.277), and 44th in opponent field goal total-attempts (88-222). 

Wednesday is the 91st meeting between Ottawa University and Tabor College. The Bluejays are on a 13 game winning streak against the Braves. Ottawa's last win over Tabor was on Jan. 6, 2018 in Wilson Field House, 59-56. OU has lost 14 straight in Hillsboro. Ottawa's last road victory over Tabor was on Feb. 2, 2012, 59-49. The first ever meeting between the two teams happened on Nov. 20, 1979 in Wilson Field House. OU won the game 45-39.

Tabor swept the season series last year, defeating OU 83-65 in Wilson Field House on Nov. 20, 2024 and winning 70-62 in Tabor Gymnasium on Jan. 11, 2025. In the road loss to Tabor, 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.

Tabor College is 3-3 overall and 1-0 in the KCAC. The Bluejays enter Wednesday night's game coming off a 78-46 victory over KCAC opponent, Oklahoma Wesleyan University last Saturday in Hillsboro. The Bluejays held the Eagles to four points in the second quarter to expand its eight point, first quarter, lead to 47-14 at the half. Tayton Smith had a double-double, scoring 12 points and pulling down 15 rebounds. Lillie Veer finished the night with 18 points and Anna Lambert came off the bench to finish with 10 points. 

The Bluejays are a better scoring team at home this season, averaging 66 points per game and shooting 46.3 percent from the floor and 32.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line. On the road they are scoring 53.7 points per game and shooting 35.1 percent from the floor and 20.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line. Tabor is 3-0 in Tabor Gymnasium this season. 

Lillie Veer leads Tabor in scoring (14), Tayton Smith is TC's leader in rebounding (8.5), Hailey Contretras is the team's leader in assists (2.2), and Adrian Hazelwood leads the Bluejays in blocks (0.7) and steals (1.3) per game. 

Through six games this season, Tabor is averaging 59.8 points, 31.7 rebounds, and 11.0 assists per game. They are shooting 40.5 percent from the floor, 26.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. 

The Bluejays are ranked 36th in the NAIA in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.0), 50th in opponent total rebounds per game (33.7), and 27th in person fouls per game (14.7)