OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team fell 75-70 to Bethel College on Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House.
The Braves had an 11-6 lead over Bethel at the halfway point of the first quarter. Bethel cut OU's lead to 11-8. Ottawa answered with a 3-pt field goal by
Dominique Schutte and the Braves had a 14-8 with 1:33 left in the first. Bethel ended the quarter strong, scoring the final six points of the first and the game was tied 14-14 at the start of the second.
Bethel increased its lead to 33-19. Ottawa cut into the Thresher lead and after a basket by Tiyani Rolllins. OU was within 36-28 with 2:13 left in the half. Bethel increased its lead back to double figures, 38-28. Ottawa held Bethel scoreless for the remainder of the half. OU was able to get BC's lead under 10 and the Braves trailed 38-32 at the half.
The Threshers pushed its lead back to double digits, taking a 53-37 lead with 4:27 to go in the third quarter. Ottawa was unable to get Bethel's lead under 10 points at the end of the third and the Threshers had a 62-49 lead at the start of the fourth.
With 4:48 left in regulation, Bethel had pushed its lead to 17 points, 75-58. The OU defense held Bethel scoreless in the final four minutes of the game. The Braves were able to out score the Threshers 12-0 but OU ran out of time and Bethel took the 75-70 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa shot 39 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 80 percent from the free throw line.
- Janiyah Hendricks led OU with 20 points. Sydney Scott came off the bench to score 12 points and Nora Ford finished the game with 11 points.
- Anna Eldridge led OU with seven rebounds.
- Hendricks had four assists and four steals.
- Ford finished with four steals.
Who is Next
Ottawa (8-18, 5-15) returns to the court on Wednesday, February 19 in Wilson Field House against the University of Saint Mary. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.
