The Braves are 10-7 overall, 5-6 in the KCAC, are on a two game winning streak and have a record of 6-2 inside of Wilson Field House this season. Ottawa enters Saturday afternoon's game coming off a 56-50 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan in Bartlesville, Okla. on Wednesday night. 

This season, Ottawa is averaging 74.7 points, 40.5 rebounds, and 15.1 assists per game. OU is shooting 40.5 percent from the floor, 30.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. 

McKinley Kruger leads the Braves in scoring (11.4), assists (2.2), and steals (1.6) per game. Aaliyah Brown is OU's leader in rebounds per game (7.3) and Ashlynn Arnsman leads the team in blocks (0.7) per game. 

In 11 KCAC games this season, Ottawa is scoring 71.5 points per game and shooting 40.4 percent from the floor, 30 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 71 points per game and shooting 43.8 percent from the floor, 33.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. 

OU is 6-2 inside of Wilson Field House this season and the Braves have won two straight at home. The last time OU fell at home was on Dec. 13, 2025 against Sterling College, 83-78. Ottawa is scoring 82.4 points per game and shooting 42.2 percent from the floor, 34 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 69 points per game and shooting 41.6 percent from the floor, 28.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 65.5 percent from the free throw line. 

OU sophomore Dominique Schutte has 115 career made 3-pt field goals. That total ranks her ninth in the OU record book. Her 346 attempted 3-pt field goals puts her in the record book top 10 at no. 10. Braves Athletic Hall of Fame member, Brittany Broyles, holds both records. She has 862 attempted 3-pt field goals and 289 made 3-pt field goals. 

Ottawa is averaging 74.7 points per game this season. That total is the most the Braves have averaged in a season since 1992-93 when OU scored 77.1 points per game. 

OU is ranked 45th in the NAIA in scoring (1,270), 46th in points per game (74.7), 50th in field goals made per game (27.2), 28th in field goals attempted per game (67.3), 20th in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.8), 14th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (29.2), 37th in offensive rebounds per game (14.6), 35th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.5), 47th in rebound margin per game (5.4), 24th in turnovers per game (13.8), 24th in opponent steals per game (7.0), and 38th in offensive efficiency (1.004).

Saturday is the 88th game between Ottawa University and Bethel College. Ottawa leads the series 52-35 but the Threshers are on a two game winning streak against the Braves, winning both games last season. Bethel took a 77-65 win over OU on Jan. 18, 2025 in Thresher Gymnasium and won 75-70 on Feb. 15, 2025 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa has lost two straight at home against Bethel. OU's last win in Wilson Field House against BC was on Dec. 1, 2022, 57-51. The first ever game between the two teams was on Dec. 12, 1980. Bethel won the game 79-37.

Bethel College is 10-7 overall, 7-4 in the KCAC, is on a one game winning streak, and is 2-4 on the road this season. The Threshers enter Saturday's game coming off a 64-62 victory over Tabor College on Wednesday. 

In 17 games this season, Bethel is averaging 75.4 points, 33.6 rebounds, and 17.8 assists per game. The Threshers are shooting 43.9 percent from the floor, 25.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72 percent from the free throw line. 

Kendall Locke leads Bethel in scoring (19.5), assists (6.5), and steals (3.5).  Karlee Locke is BC's leader in rebounding (7.2) and blocks (1.7). 

Bethel is ranked 42nd in the NAIA in points (1,282), 43rd in points per game (75.4), 29th in field goals made per game (28.9), 49th in field goals attempted per game (65.8), 34th in field goal percentage (.439), 20th in opponent defensive rebounds per game (22.6), 46th in opponent total rebounds per game (34.6), 19th in assists per game (17.8), 22nd in blocks per game (4.3), and 33rd in opponent blocks per game (2.1).