Box Score
TULSA, Okla. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team traveled to Tulsa, Okla., on Monday night for an exhibition contest against the University of Tulsa. The Braves fell 98-50 to the Golden Hurricane at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

First Half
Tulsa established an early advantage, using its defensive pressure and transition offense to build a lead. The Golden Hurricane held Ottawa to 12 first-half points and entered halftime leading 42-12.

The Braves continued to work offensively against Tulsa's defense, looking for opportunities both inside and along the perimeter. Ottawa struggled to find its shooting rhythm in the opening 20 minutes, while the Golden Hurricane capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities.

Second Half
Ottawa improved its offensive production in the second half, scoring 38 points after putting up 12 in the opening period.

The Braves found more opportunities to attack offensively and connected on seven 3-pointers during the final 20 minutes. Ottawa's improved perimeter shooting helped the Braves put together a stronger offensive showing after halftime.

Inside the Numbers

• Aiden Olmstead and Jayven Price led Ottawa with nine points apiece.
• Jackson Harding added seven points, two rebounds, and one blocked shot.
• Micah Willis finished with five points, while Josiah Pattinson contributed four points.
• Olmstead shot 3-for-6 from the field and 3-for-5 from behind the 3-point line. He also collected three rebounds and three steals.
• Ottawa shot 36.7 percent (18-for-49) from the field and 34.6 percent (9-for-26) from beyond the arc.
• The Braves shot 52 percent (14-for-27) from the field in the second half after shooting 18.2 percent (4-for-22) in the first.
• Ottawa connected on 46.7 percent (7-for-15) of its second-half 3-point attempts.
• The Braves finished 5-for-7 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line.
• Ottawa recorded 22 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and two blocked shots.
• The Braves scored 20 points in the paint and received 28 points from their bench.

Who is Next
Ottawa (2-1) returns to the court on Friday, Nov. 6 in Wilson Field House against Baker University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.