Ottawa is 8-6 overall and 4-4 in the KCAC. The Braves have a 5-1 record on the road this season. OU suffered its first road loss of the season on Saturday. (14) Friends defeated the Braves in a tightly contested game, 84-75 in Wichita. 

Away from Wilson Field House this season, Ottawa is scoring 83 points per game and shooting 46.7 percent from the floor, 36.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 76.5 points per game, shooting 42.5 percent from the floor, 22 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. Ottawa has four players scoring in double figures on the road this season. Micah Willis: 16.5, Rich Martelly: 14.2, Landyn Tyler: 13.3, Elijah Mason: 10.7. 

This season, the Braves are averaging 79.9 points, 36 rebounds, and 11.8 assists per game. OU is shooting 46.6 percent from the floor, 37.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. 

Rich Martelly leads the Braves in scoring (14), Jackson Harding is OU's leader in rebounding (6.5), Landyn Tyler leads Ottawa in assists (4.8), Kuol Reech is the team's leader in blocks (0.6), and Martelly leads the team in steals (1.6) per game. 

In eight KCAC games, Ottawa has five players scoring in double figures: Micah Willis (14.6), Rich Martelly (13.3), Landyn Tyler (12.5), Jackson Harding (11.1), Elijah Mason (10.4). 

In KCAC games, Elijah Mason is averaging 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds per game and is shooting 53.6 percent from the floor off of the bench. He has only one start in KCAC play this season. 

Ottawa is ranked 29th in the NAIA in 3-pt field goal percentage (.379), 32nd in free throws made per game (16.8), 48th in free throws attempted per game (22.9), 46th in free throw percentage (.734), 40th in personal fouls per game (15.6), and 42nd in opponent 3-pt field goal percentage (.303). 

Wednesday is the 52nd game between Ottawa University and Avila University. The Braves are on a six game winning streak against the Eagles and have won seven straight games inside of Mabee Fieldhouse. The last time OU lost on the road against Avila was on Nov. 13, 2015, 83-79. The first game between the two teams happened on Nov. 19, 1983 at the WJC Cardinal Classic in Liberty, Mo. Ottawa won the game 69-49. The Braves first win on the road at Avila happened on Jan. 16, 1989, 91-65. OU won both games last season, defeating Avila 77-57 in Wilson Field House on Jan. 13 and 80-71 in Mabee Fieldhouse on Feb. 5. 

Avila University has an overall record of 8-6, a KCAC mark of 3-5, is on a one game losing streak, and has a record of 5-1 in Mabee Fieldhouse this season. AU's lone loss at home this season was on Dec. 3 against Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 71-56. The Eagles enter Wednesday's game coming off an 88-75 loss to Bethel College in North Newton last Saturday. 

The Eagles are averaging 86.9 points, 35.6 rebounds, and 17.4 assists per game. AU is shooting 50.3 percent from the floor, 35.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70 percent from the free throw line. 

Xavier Kahube leads Avila in scoring (18.6) per game. Gio Mack is AU's leader in rebounding (7.1), assists (4.6), and steals (2.1) per game. Blessing Nwotite is the team's leader in blocks (0.8) per game.

Avila is ranked 44th in the NAIA in total points (1,216), 25th in points per game (86.9), 38th in field goals made per game (31), 17th in field goal percentage (.503), 45th in free throws made per game (16.4), 41st in free throws attempted per game (23.4), 46th in opponent defensive rebounds per game (22.8), 22nd in assists per game (17.4), 49th in steals per game (8.9), and 34th in offensive efficiency (1.144).

The Eagles score and shoot the ball better at home then they do on the road. Avila is averaging 89 points per game at home and 85 on the road. At home they are shooting 51.7 percent from the floor and 48 percent from the floor on the road. Behind the arc they are shooting 37 percent at home and 33 percent on the road.