NEVADA, Mo. - The Ottawa University women's basketball team delivered a wire-to-wire performance on Tuesday night, overpowering Cottey College 75–40 at Hinkhouse to secure a decisive non-conference road win.

First Quarter
Ottawa's half-court defense controlled the opening period, holding Cottey to just five points on 7.7 percent shooting (1-13). Ashlynn Arnsman scored the Braves' first four points, and a late jumper from Aaliyah Brown sent OU into the break ahead 14–5. Ottawa opened the game by dominating the boards, securing 10 first-quarter rebounds while forcing three turnovers.

Second Quarter
Hailey Rademan ignited the Braves in the second frame, scoring seven points while knocking down a three. Ottawa stretched the lead as Molly Martin and Dominique Schutte each connected from deep, helping the Braves outscore Cottey 16–12 in the period. OU took a 30–17 advantage into halftime, powered by 33% shooting and an 11–6 edge on the glass in the quarter.

Third Quarter
Ottawa delivered its most explosive offensive stretch coming out of halftime, putting up 27 points on 50% shooting (10-20). Arnsman continued her strong night with 7 more points in the quarter, while McKinley Kruger and Rademan added timely mid-range jumpers. The Braves' defensive pressure forced seven Cottey turnovers in the period, and a Martin jumper late in the quarter pushed the lead to 57–32 heading into the fourth.

Fourth Quarter
Ottawa closed the game with confidence, hitting 50% from the floor in the final frame and extending the lead to as many as 36 points. Kaelynn Duncan scored 6 points in the quarter, including a three-pointer, while Miranda Patterson and Grace McPhail added key buckets off the bench. The Braves held the Comets to just 8 points in the final 10 minutes, sealing the 35-point win.

Team Statistics

• Final Score: Ottawa 75, Cottey 40
• Field Goals: OU 29-73 (39.7%), Cottey 12-51 (23.5%)
• Three-Pointers: OU 7-20 (35.0%), Cottey 4-10 (40.0%)
• Free Throws: OU 10-12 (83.3%), Cottey 12-13 (92.3%)
• Rebounds: OU 40, Cottey 31
• Turnovers: OU 5, Cottey 13
• Points in the Paint: OU 18, Cottey 10
• Fastbreak Points: OU 16, Cottey 4
• Bench Points: OU 34, Cottey 14

Ottawa Leaders

• McKinley Kruger: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
• Ashlynn Arnsman: 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
• Molly Martin: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
• Hailey Rademan: 9 points, 3 rebounds
• Kaelynn Duncan: 8 points, 3 rebounds
• Balanced Bench: 34 points from reserves, including Schutte (7), Patterson (4), Daniels (4), Hostetler (3), Brown (2), McPhail (2), Cruz (2)

Who is Next
Ottawa (6-1, 3-1) returns to the court on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Wilson Field House against Southwestern College. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.