Ottawa is 10-8 overall, 5-7 in the KCAC, 6-3 inside of Wilson Field House, and on a one game losing streak. The Braves enter Wednesday night's game coming off a last second loss to Bethel College, 80-78, last Saturday in Wilson Field House.
This season OU is averaging 74.9 points, 40.3 rebounds, and 15.1 assists per game. The Braves are shooting 40.4 percent from the floor, 30.8 from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.1 percent from the free throw line.
McKinley Kruger leads Ottawa in scoring (11.9), assists (2.3), and steals (1.6) per game.
Aaliyah Brown is the team's leader in rebounding (7.1) and
Ashlynn Arnsman leads the Braves in blocks (0.7) per game.
Ottawa is ranked 47th in the NAIA in points (1,348), 46th in points per game (74.9), 50th in field goals made per game (27.2), 28th in field goals attempted per game (67.3), 16th in 3-pt field goals made per game (8.9), 13th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (29.1), 39th in offensive rebounds per game (14.5), 47th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.8), 22nd in turnovers per game (13.7), 24th in opponent steals per game (6.9), and 35th in offensive efficiency (1.004).
The Braves are 6-3 inside of Wilson Field House this season. Ottawa is scoring 81.9 points per game and shooting 41.9 percent from the floor, 34.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 70.6 points per game and shooting 41.7 percent from the floor, 29.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.5 percent from the free throw line.
Dominique Schutte and
McKinley Kruger are scoring in double figures at home this season. Schutte is scoring 14.6 points per game and shooting 46.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line.
McKinley Kruger is averaging 12.1 points per game and shooting 37.3 percent from the floor. She is 22-for-24 from the free throw line.
Wednesday is the 63rd game between Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary. OU leads the series 47-15. The teams split the season series in 2024-25 with Saint Mary winning in Leavenworth on Jan. 22, 78-53, and OU winning in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 77-68. The first game between Ottawa and Saint Mary was on Nov. 12, 1994 in Wilson Field House. The Braves won the game 95-33.
University of Saint Mary is 13-5 overall, 10-2 in the KCAC, on a seven game winning streak, and 6-2 on the road this season.
USM has won seven straight with its last loss coming on Dec. 8 to non-conference opponent, 78-62. The Spires have won eight straight KCAC games. Their last loss in KCAC play was on Dec. 3 at home against Evangel University, 104-77.
This season Saint Mary is averaging 75.3 points, 36.8 rebounds, and 15.1 assists per game. USM is shooting 41.3 percent from the floor, 33.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.4 percent from the free throw line.
Addison Tower leads USM in scoring (12.4). Saige Grampsas is the team's leader in rebounding (6.1) and assists (4.6) per game. Mary Olson leads the Spires in blocks (0.7) and Abby Wendte is the team's leader in steals (2.3) per game.
Saint Mary is ranked 45th in the NAIA in points (1,356), 43rd in points per game (75.3), 45th in field goals made per game (27.4), 37th in field goals attempted per game (66.3), 12th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.4), 21st in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (28.1), 33rd in 3-pt field goal percentage (.334), 39th in turnovers per game (14.6), 35th in blocks per game (3.9), 43rd in opponent blocks per game (2.2), and 47th in offensive efficiency (0.983).
