Ottawa is 8-6 overall, has a record of 3-5 in the KCAC, and has a record of 3-4 on the road this season. OU has dropped two straight with losses to Missouri Baptist (67-59) on December 30 and (RV) Friends University (79-61) on Jan. 3.
The Braves are scoring 77.1 points per game, which ranks them 35th in the NAIA in points per game. The last time OU scored 77 points per game for a season was 1992-93. Ottawa is scoring six more points per game than last season with 51.5 percent of the scoring done by freshmen.
This season, Ottawa is averaging 77.1 points, 43.0 rebounds, and 16.1 assists per game. OU is shooting 40 percent from the floor, 30 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69.4 percent from the free throw line.
Dominique Schutte leads the Braves in scoring (11.1),
Aaliyah Brown is OU's leader in rebounding (7.1),
McKinley Kruger leads Ottawa in assists (2.4),
Ashlynn Arnsman is the team's leader in blocks (0.7), and Kruger is OU's leader in steals (1.5) per game.
The Braves are ranked 43rd in the NAIA in total points (1,080), 35th in points per game (77.1), 40th in field goals made per game (28.1), 13th in field goals attempted per game (70.4), 12th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.5), 10th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (31.6), 24th in offensive rebounds per game (15.7), 34th in total rebounds per game (43.0), 49th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.7), 43rd in rebound margin per game (6.1), 40th in assists per game (16.1), 25th in turnovers per game (13.7), 37th in opponent steals per game (7.1), and 37th in offensive efficiency (1.007).
Ottawa is 3-4 on the road this season and 1-3 in KCAC play. The Braves have lost three straight away from Wilson Field House. OU's last road victory came on Nov. 25 at Cottey College, 75-40. Ottawa is scoring 69.7 points per game and shooting 38 percent from the floor, 25.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 65 points per game and shooting 39.8 percent from the floor, 34.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69.1 percent from the free throw line.
McKinley Kruger is scoring in double figures on the road, averaging 10.4 points per game and shooting 34.1 percent from the floor.
Wednesday is the 46th game between Ottawa University and Avila University. Ottawa leads the series 23-22. The Braves broke its two game losing streak to the Eagles last year in Kansas City, Mo. on Feb. 5, 72-54. Avila won the first game last season in Wilson Field House on Jan. 13, 95-63. OU is 3-2 in its last five games in Mabee Fieldhouse. The first ever meeting between the two teams happened on Dec. 9, 1975 in Wilson Field House. Ottawa won the game 108-37. That was the first game that the Braves scored 100 points in a game.
Avila University is 6-7 overall and 3-5 in the KCAC. The Eagles are on a three game losing streak and have a record of 4-2 at home in Mabee Fieldhouse this season. AU's last win came on Dec. 6 at Southwestern, 90-56. The Eagles last three losses were to Saint Mary (86-75) on Dec. 10, Tabor College (58-48) on Dec. 13, and Bethel College (77-58) on Jan. 3.
Madilyn Melton leads Avila in scoring (17.4) and rebounding (6.8). Marlie Wright is AU's leader in assists (4.2), blocks (0.8), and steals (1.9) per game.
The Eagles are averaging 68.8 points, 34.2 rebounds, and 14.1 assists per game. AU is shooting 42.9 percent from the floor, 32.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
Avila is ranked 50th in the NAIA in field goal percentage (.429), 44th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.325), sixth in free throws made per game (17.2), 29th in free throws attempted per game (22.2), seventh in free throw percentage (.778), 12th in opponent defensive rebounds per game (22.1), 27th in opponent's total rebounds (33.0), 49th in blocks per game (3.7), 23rd in opponent personal fouls per game (19.6), and 35th in opponent 3-pt field goal percentage (.258).
In six home games this season, Avila is scoring 68 points per game and shooting 42.4 percent from the floor, 32.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 75 percent from the free throw line.
