The Braves are 7-4 overall and 3-4 in the KCAC. Ottawa is on a three game losing streak after falling 83-78 to Sterling College on Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House. OU is 4-2 at home this season but has lost its last two games inside of Wilson Field House.
Through 11 games this season, Ottawa is averaging 80.3 points, 43.2 rebounds, and 16.2 assists per game. OU is shooting 41.2 percent from the floor, 30.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line.
In six home games this season, Ottawa is averaging 80.3 points per game and shooting 41.2 percent from the floor, 30.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 66.3 points per game and shooting 39.2 percent from the floor, 31.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.2 percent from the free throw line.
McKinley Kruger and
Dominique Schutte are scoring in double figures at home this season. Kruger is averaging 12 points per game and shooting 35.3 percent from the floor. Schutte is scoring 11 points per game and shooting 35.9 percent from the floor.
Ottawa is ranked 38th in the NAIA in points (883), 24th in points per game (80.3), 30th in field goals made per game (29.3), and 12th in field goals attempted per game (71), 12th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.8), ninth in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (32.3), 21st in offensive rebounds per game (16), 36th in total rebounds per game (43.2), 49th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.8), 33rd in rebound margin per game (7.5), 39th in assists per game (16.2), 30th in turnovers per game (14), 47th in opponent steals per game (7.5), and 26th in offensive efficiency (1.038).
McKinley Kruger leads the Braves in scoring (12), assists (2.3), and steals (1.4) per game.
Aaliyah Brown is OU's leader in rebounding (7.3) and
Ashlynn Arnsman leads the team in blocks (0.7) per game.
Monday is the 25th game between Ottawa University and Haskell Indian Nations University. Ottawa leads the series 14-10 and is on a four game winnings streak against the Indians. The Braves are 8-3 in Wilson Field House against HINU. OU has won two straight at home against HINU. Ottawa's last loss to Haskell at home was on Dec. 5, 2018, 80-39. The first game between the two teams was in 1919. Haskell won the game 28-14. OU won the game last season on Nov. 11, 2024 in Lawrence, 85-71.
Haskell Indian Nations University has an overall record of 5-12, is 3-7 on the road this season, and has lost two straight games. Those losses were to Central Methodist University (68-67) on Dec. 6 and Brescia (79-64) on Dec. 9.
Through 17 games this season, the Indians are averaging 67.2 points, 37.1 rebounds, and 14 assists per game. They are shooting 38.8 percent from the floor, 27 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.5 percent from the free throw line.
Ona Dauphinais leads HINU in scoring (17.8) and assists (2.4). Ivy Fox is the team's leader in rebounding (6.2), Jayla Flient leads Haskell in blocks (0.6), and Tierzah Penn is Haskell's leader in steals (1.8) per game.
Haskell is ranked fifth in the NAIA in points (1,143), 39th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (25.1), 26th in opponent blocks per game (1.8), and 45th in offensive efficiency (0.952).
On the road this season, HINU is scoring 63 points per game and shooting 36.7 percent from the floor, 24.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.1 percent from the free throw line.
