The Ottawa University men's basketball team looks to extend its two-game winning streak as the Braves prepare to face No. 19 Concordia University (Neb.). Both teams enter the matchup with identical 3-1 records, and Ottawa holds a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series.

The Braves are coming off a 96-83 victory over Baker University on Friday, Nov. 6. Ottawa has won three of its first four games, including victories over Hesston College, Haskell Indian Nations University, and Baker University.

Ottawa enters the matchup with a 3-1 overall record and has won two straight games. The Braves opened the 2026-27 season with a 97-80 victory over Hesston College on Oct. 27. Ottawa fell to John Brown University, 91-58, on Oct. 30 before bouncing back with an 83-75 overtime victory over Haskell Indian Nations University on Oct. 31. The Braves defeated Baker University 96-83 on Nov. 6 to improve to 2-0 at home. Ottawa is averaging 83.5 points per game while allowing 82.3 points per contest. The Braves are shooting 44.9 percent from the floor, 24.7 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 75.8 percent from the free-throw line. Ottawa ranks sixth in the NAIA in made free throws per game (23.5) and 11th in free-throw attempts per game (31.0). The Braves rank 19th nationally in rebounds per game (45.8), 20th in offensive rebounds per game (15.8), and 25th in rebound margin (+11.3). Ottawa is averaging 14.8 assists, 6.3 steals, and 2.5 blocked shots per game. The Braves have held opponents to 42 percent shooting from the floor.

Jackson Harding: Leads Ottawa in scoring at 18.8 points per game. Averages seven rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. Shooting 50 percent from the floor and 92.3 percent from the free-throw line. Has made 24 of his 26 free-throw attempts. 

Seb Khan: Second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.8 points per game. Shooting a team-best 61.8 percent from the field among Braves with at least 20 field-goal attempts. Averaging 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Shooting 38.5 percent from behind the 3-point line. 

Aries Hull: Averaging 11.8 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game.Shooting 60 percent from the floor. Has collected 30 rebounds through four games, including 25 defensive rebounds. 

Aiden Olmstead: Averaging 10.5 points and six rebounds per game. Shooting 92.9 percent from the free-throw line. Has recorded four steals and three blocked shots. 

Jayven Price: Averaging 10 points and three rebounds per game.Leads the Braves with 4.5 assists per contest. Shooting 36.4 percent from behind the 3-point line.

Concordia enters the matchup ranked No. 19 in the NAIA with a 3-1 overall record. The Bulldogs opened their season with an 89-61 victory over Kansas Wesleyan University on Oct. 29. Concordia suffered its only loss of the season against Bethel College, falling 81-74 on Oct. 30. The Bulldogs responded with a 113-63 victory over Maharishi on Nov. 6 and a 103-66 win over Judson University on Nov. 7. Concordia is averaging 94.8 points per game, ranking 19th nationally. 

The Bulldogs are shooting 53 percent from the floor, ranking 11th in the NAIA. Concordia is shooting 36.5 percent from behind the 3-point line and 62.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs average 41.3 rebounds per game and rank 20th nationally in rebound margin (+12.5). Concordia ranks 16th in the NAIA in assists per game (19.0). The Bulldogs are averaging 12.5 steals per game, ranking 15th nationally. Concordia ranks 13th nationally in turnovers forced per game (19.5). The Bulldogs are allowing 67.8 points per game and holding opponents to 28.8 rebounds per contest. Concordia is holding opponents to 45.6 percent shooting from the floor but allowing 39.5 percent shooting from behind the 3-point line.

Brooks Kissinger: Leads Concordia in scoring at 21.5 points per game. Averaging a team-high eight rebounds per contest. Shooting 68.1 percent from the floor. Has scored 86 points and collected 32 rebounds through four games. Averaging 2.3 steals per game.

Dane Jacobsen: Averaging 12.5 points and three assists per game. Shooting 54.3 percent from the floor. Has made nine of his 17 attempts from behind the 3-point line (52.9 percent). Averaging two steals per contest.

Derek Tonjes: Averaging 11.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Shooting 60.6 percent from the floor. Averaging two assists per contest.

Garret Johnson: Averaging 9.8 points per game. Has connected on 11 of his 26 attempts from behind the 3-point line (42.3 percent). Averaging two steals per contest.

Hayden Frank: Averaging nine points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Shooting 45.8 percent from the floor. Leads Concordia with 2.5 steals per contest.

Series History – Ottawa Leads 3-2: Ottawa and Concordia will meet for the sixth time in program history, with the Braves holding a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series. The teams first met on Jan. 2, 1993, when Ottawa earned a 67-66 overtime victory on the road. The Braves followed with an 87-64 neutral-site victory on Nov. 10, 2006. One of the most memorable meetings between the programs came on March 12, 2020, when Ottawa defeated Concordia 87-84 at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D. Concordia has won the last two meetings, defeating Ottawa 91-82 on Dec. 29, 2021, and 86-82 on Nov. 5, 2022. The Braves will look to snap their two-game losing streak against the Bulldogs and earn their fourth victory in the all-time series.