The Braves have an overall record of 7-3 and are 3-3 in the KCAC. Ottawa has lost two straight, falling to Evangel University on Wednesday night, 102-73, in Wilson Field House.
Through 10 games, Ottawa is averaging 80.5 points, 43 rebounds, and 15.9 assists per game. OU is shooting 41.6 percent from the floor, 30.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.5 percent from the free throw line.
McKinley Kruger leads the Braves in scoring (11.9), assists (2.5), and steals (1.5).
Ashlynn Arnsman and
Aaliyah Brown lead the team in rebounding (6.8) and
Ashlynn Arnsman is OU's leader in blocks (0.8) per game.
In six KCAC games this season, Ottawa is averaging 76.2 points per game. OU is shooting 40.3 percent from the floor, 30.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. KCAC opponents are averaging 73.3 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent from the floor, 36 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 64.6 percent from the free throw line.
McKinley Kruger and
Dominique Schutte are scoring in double figures in KCAC play. Kruger is scoring 12.5 points per game and shooting 32.5 percent from the floor. Schutte is averaging 12.3 points per game and shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and 37.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
Ottawa is ranked 41st in the NAIA in points (805), 24th in points per game (80.5), 27th in field goals made per game (29.5), 15th in field goals attempted per game (70.9), 13th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.7), ninth in 3-pt field goals made per game (31.4), 25th in offensive rebounds per game (15.8), 39th in total rebounds per game (43.0), 34th in rebound margin (7.7), 41st in assists per game (15.9), 27th in turnovers per game (13.8), 42nd in opponent steals per game (7.4), and 23rd in offensive efficiency (0.194).
Saturday is the 92nd game between Ottawa University and Sterling College. The Warriors lead the series, 75-16, and are on a 16 game winning streak against the Braves. Ottawa has lost eight straight to Sterling in Wilson Field House. The last time the Braves defeated Sterling was on Dec. 16, 2016 in Sterling, 64-59. Ottawa's last win over the Warriors in Wilson Field House was on Dec. 3, 2015, 63-62. The first game between Ottawa and Sterling happened on Nov. 28, 1980. Sterling won the game 56-43. The Braves lost the 19 meetings with the Warriors. Ottawa's first win over SC was on Jan. 8, 1992 in Wilson Field House, 65-63.
Sterling College has an overall record of 9-2 and a KCAC mark of 6-0. The Warriors are on an eight winning streak and have a record of 3-0 on the road this season. Sterling enters Saturday's game coming off a 79-70 win over Bethel College in North Newton on Wednesday.
Through 11 games, Sterling is averaging 74 points, 37.4 rebounds, and 12.4 assists per game. SC is shooting 41.5 percent from the floor, 29.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73 percent from the free throw line.
Kali Briar leads Sterling in scoring (19.4), Bailey Young is SC's leader in rebounding (9.7) and Karlee Jacobs leads the Warriors in assists (3.3) and steals (4). McKenna Vogl is the team's leader in blocks (3.2).
Sterling is ranked 37th in the NAIA in points (814), 12th in free throws made per game (16.5), 32nd in free throws attempted per game (22.5), 43rd in free throw percentage (.730), 40th in steals per game (12.2), and fifth in blocks per game (5.3).
On the road this season, Sterling is scoring 68.7 points per game and shooting 44.8 percent from the floor, 34.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 66.2 percent from the free throw line.
