The Braves are 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the KCAC after their first victory in Hillsboro since 2012 on Wednesday night. Ottawa is 2-0 in Wilson Field House this season. Ottawa's 64-57 victory over Tabor on Wednesday snapped a 14 game road losing streak to the Bluejays.
Through five games this season Ottawa is averaging 82.4 points, 41.0 rebounds, and 17 assists per game. OU is shooting 43.7 percent from the floor, 29.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.9 percent from the free throw line.
McKinley Kruger leads Ottawa in scoring (12.3) and steals (1.8).
Ashlynn Arnsman is OU's leader in assists per game (3.3) and rebounds (7.8).
Clare Williams leads the Braves in blocks (0.8).
Ottawa is ranked 29th in the NAIA in points per game (82.4), 27th in field goals made per game (31), 26th in field goals attempted per game (71), 45th in field goal percentage (.437), 23rd in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.2), 12th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (31.2), 49th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.6), 38th in assists per game (17), 12th in turnovers per game (12), ninth in opponent steals per game (5.4), 21st in offensive efficiency (1.069), and 33rd in net efficiency (0.258).
Ottawa is averaging 91 points per game in Wilson Field House this season while holding opponents to 56 points per game. OU is shooting 43.2 percent from the floor 31.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 65.6 percent from the free throw line.
The Braves have four players averaging in double figures at home this year:
Clare Williams (18),
Ashlynn Arnsman (13.5),
McKinley Kruger (12), and
Kaelynn Duncan (10.5).
Saturday is the 91st game between Ottawa University and McPherson College. Ottawa leads the series 49-41 and the Braves are on a six game winning streak against the Bulldogs. OU has won three straight inside of Wilson Field House against McPherson. Ottawa's last loss at home to McPherson was on Feb. 9, 2022, 84-75. The first game between the two teams was in 1976 in McPherson. The Bulldogs won the game 74-35.
McPherson College is 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the KCAC. The Bulldogs enter Saturday's game coming off a 66-52 home loss to Kansas Wesleyan University. MC is 1-0 on the road this season.
Through seven games this season, McPherson is averaging 67.4 points, 42.4 rebounds, and 11 assists per game. They are shooting 36.6 percent from the floor, 24.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 63.1 percent from the free throw line.
On the road this season, the Bulldogs are scoring 70 points per game and shooting 46.7 percent from the floor, 36 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 50 percent from the free throw line.
The Bulldogs are ranked 43rd in the NAIA in free throws attempted per game (22.4), 40th in offensive rebounds per game (15.7), 27th in opponent turnovers per game (24.1), and 43rd in opponent personal fouls per game (19.9).
Olivia Bell leads the Bulldogs in scoring (12.4), rebounding (5.3), and assists (3.1). Raeghan Borman is MC's leader in steals (1.7) and Amyah Williams-Woodmore is the team's leader in blocks (0.4).
