Ottawa enters the contest with a 2-1 overall record and has won four straight meetings against the Wildcats.The Braves played an exhibition game with the University of Tulsa on Monday night, falling 98-50. OU has been strong on the glass through its first three games, ranking among the NAIA leaders in total rebounds and offensive rebounds per game. The Braves are averaging 48.3 rebounds per contest and have outrebounded their opponents by an average of 11 per game.

Braves Quick Hits: Ottawa enters the matchup with a 2-1 overall record. The Braves are averaging 79.3 points per game while shooting 41.3 percent from the field. Ottawa is averaging 48.3 rebounds per game, ranking 14th in the NAIA. The Braves rank 10th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (18.0) and 36th in rebounding margin (+11.0). Ottawa is averaging 22.7 made free throws per game, ranking 13th nationally, and 31.0 free throw attempts per contest, ranking 12th. The Braves are shooting 73.1 percent from the free throw line. Ottawa is averaging 13.3 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.3 blocked shots per game. The Braves have held opponents to 41.3 percent shooting from the field.

Jackson Harding was named KCAC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in three games last week. He averaged 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in three games last week for the Braves. Harding shot 44.4 percent from the floor, 27.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 90 percent from the free throw line. Harding finished the week with eight assists, one block, and four steals.

Braves Statistical Leaders: Jackson Harding leads Ottawa offensively, averaging 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Harding is shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free throw line (18-for-20). He is also averaging 2.7 assists per contest. Seb Khan is averaging 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Khan leads Ottawa's starters in field goal percentage, shooting 57.7 percent from the floor. Aries Hull is averaging 10.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Hull is shooting 57.1 percent from the field and has connected on 16 of his 22 free throw attempts. Jayven Price is averaging 9.3 points per game and leads the Braves with 4.0 assists per contest. Price is shooting 37.5 percent from behind the 3-point line. Aiden Olmestead is averaging 9.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Olmestead has been effective at the free throw line, shooting 91.7 percent (11-for-12).

Scouting Baker University (2-1): Baker enters the matchup with a 2-1 overall record. The Wildcats opened the season with an 84-78 victory over Haskell Indian Nations University on Oct. 22 before defeating Friends University, 90-84, on Oct. 27. The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season on Nov. 1, falling to Columbia College, 78-72. Baker is averaging 82.0 points per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from behind the 3-point line. The Wildcats are averaging 43.3 rebounds, 15.0 assists and 9.7 steals per game.

Baker Quick Hits: Baker enters the contest with a 2-1 overall record. The Wildcats are averaging 82.0 points per game and allowing 80.0 points per contest. Baker is shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from behind the 3-point line and 56.8 percent from the free throw line. The Wildcats average 8.7 made 3-pointers per game. Baker ranks 25th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (16.0). The Wildcats are averaging 43.3 rebounds per game, ranking 39th in the NAIA. Baker is averaging 9.7 steals and 3.3 blocked shots per game. The Wildcats are holding opponents to 27.5 percent shooting from behind the 3-point line. Baker is averaging 17.0 turnovers per game.

Baker Players to Watch: Cam Jones leads the Wildcats in scoring, averaging 17.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Jones is shooting 48.6 percent from the field and averaging 2.3 assists per contest. He was named 2025-26 Heart Freshman of the Year and landed on the All-Heart Third Team. Kameron Johns is averaging 16.0 points per game and has made 10 3-pointers through three games. Johns is shooting 43.5 percent from behind the arc. Jimmy Dorsey is averaging 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Dorsey has connected on seven 3-pointers and is shooting 80 percent from the free throw line. Benjamin Ibralic is averaging 12.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and a team-leading 3.7 assists per game. Santana Flowers is averaging 6.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while shooting 63.6 percent from the field.

Series History: Ottawa vs. Baker | Baker leads the series 37-29. Baker University leads the all-time series against Ottawa, 37-29, but the Braves have controlled the recent meetings between the two programs. Ottawa has won four straight games against Baker, including a 91-56 victory on Nov. 3, 2025, in Baldwin City, Kansas. The Braves have won their last two home meetings against Baker, defeating the Wildcats 59-50 on Nov. 7, 2023, and 78-69 on Nov. 8, 2024. The two programs first met in 1907, with Ottawa earning a 47-43 victory at home.