Ottawa University has an overall record of 10-10, a KCAC mark of 6-8, is on a one game winning streak, and has a record of 6-3 on the road this season. 

The Braves enter Wednesday's game coming off an 88-76 victory over York University last Friday in the Freeman Center. Ottawa shot 46.2 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72 percent from the free throw line. OU had five players in double figures led by Micah Willis' 16 points. 

Rich Martelly leads the Braves in scoring (13.1) and steals (1.6) per game. Jackson Harding is OU's leader in rebounds per game (6.0), Landyn Tyler leads the team in assists (2.9) per game, and Kuol Reech is Ottawa's leader in blocks (0.5) per game. 

This season, Ottawa is averaging 79 points, 36.1 rebounds, and 11.9 assists per game. OU is shooting 44.9 percent from the floor, 34.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. 

The Braves are ranked 25th in the NAIA in free throws made per game (16.9), 42nd in free throws attempted per game (22.8), and 40th in free throw percentage (.741), 32nd in personal fouls per game (15.4), and 43rd in opponent personal fouls per game (18.5).

On the road this season, Ottawa is averaging 82.4 points per game and shooting 45.4 percent from the floor, 34.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. 

Wednesday is the sixth game between Ottawa University and Evangel University. The Braves lead the series 3-2 but the Valor are on a two game winning streak. OU has never lost in Springfield to Evangel, defeating the Valor 82-60 on Dec. 11, 2024 and 90-81 on Jan. 6, 2024. The game on Jan. 6, 2024 was the first time the two teams had played against each other. Evangel won the first meeting this season on Dec. 10, 20215, 76-71 in Wilson Field House. 

Evangel University is 12-7 overall, has a record of 8-5 in the KCAC, is on a two game losing streak, and has a mark of 7-1 at home inside of AGFinancial Arena this season. EU enters Wednesday's game coming off a 75-72 loss to no. 4 Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Springfield, Mo. on Jan. 21.

This season, the Valor are averaging 81.6 points, 34.4 rebounds, and 16.7 assists per game. EU is shooting 46.9 percent from the floor, 36 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. 

Evangel is ranked 23rd in the NAIA in opponent offensive rebounds per game (8.3), 21st in opponent defensive rebounds per game (21.6), 12th in opponent total rebounds per game (29.9), 47th in rebound margin per game (4.5), 25th in assists per game (16.7), 49th in opponent blocks per game (2.4), and 47th in personal fouls per game (15.9).

Garrett Davault leads the Valor in scoring (17.1) and steals (1.9) per game. Jacob Lafferty is EU's leader in rebounds (6.8) per game, Ty Campbell leads the team in assists (3.3) per game, and Harrison Doennig is the team's leader in blocks (0.5) per game. 

At home this season the Valor are scoring 14 more points per game than they do on the road. Evangel is scoring 87.6 points per game and shooting 48.5 percent from the floor, 38.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line.