The Braves are 10-14 overall and 6-12 in the KCAC. Ottawa is on a four game losing streak after falling to no. 17 Friends University in Wilson Field House last Saturday afternoon, 96-84. OU has a record of 4-9 at home this season.
Ottawa is averaging 78.8 points, 35.5 rebounds, and 12.2 assists per game. OU is shooting 45.5 percent from the floor, 33.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.8 percent from the free throw line.
Micah Willis leads the team in scoring (13.3),
Jackson Harding is OU's leader in rebounding (6.1),
Landyn Tyler leads Ottawa in assists (3.1), Harding is the team's leader in blocks (0.4), and
Rich Martelly is OU's leader in steals (1.5) per game.
OU is ranked 39th in the NAIA in free throws per game (16.2), 34th in free throw percentage (.748), and 30th in personal fouls per game (15.4).
In 18 conference games this season, the Braves are averaging 76.7 points per game. OU is shooting 44.8 percent from the floor, 31.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. Conference opponents are scoring 81.2 points per game and shooting 47.6 percent from the floor, 34.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 78.4 percent from the free throw line.
Wednesday is the 31st game between Ottawa University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The Eagles lead the series 21-9 and OKWU has won nine straight against the Braves. Ottawa's last win over Oklahoma Wesleyan came on Dec. 17, 2020 in Wilson Field House. The Braves won the game 99-83. OU has lost three straight at home to OKWU. The first game between the two teams happened on Nov. 29, 1980 in Bartlesville, Okla. OKWU won the game 66-65.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an overall record of 21-3, is first in the KCAC with a record of 16-2, is ranked no. 3 in the NAIA as of February 10, and has a record of 8-2 on the road this season. After losing to Southwestern College on Feb. 4 in Winfield, 83-80, OKWU bounced back to take an 80-70 road win over Sterling College last Saturday.
OKWU is averaging 81.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, and 15.9 assists per game. The Eagles are shooting 47.3 percent from the floor, 34.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.3 percent from the free throw line.
The Eagles are ranked 44th in the NAIA in offensive rebounds per game (12.2), 10th in opponent defensive rebounds per game (20.8), 15th in opponent total rebounds per game (30.3), 43rd in assists per game (15.9), fourth in opponent turnovers per game (18.5), fourth in steals per game (11.8), sixth in opponent blocks per game (1.8), 36th in net efficiency (0.139), and 38th in points per game allowed (71.6).
Temaje Izuahe leads OKWU in scoring (17.9), rebounding (5.9), and blocks (1) per game. Ethan Williams is the team's leader in assists (3.9) and steals (2) per game.
In OKWU's 10 road games, the Eagles are averaging 80.4 points per game and shooting 46.6 percent from the floor, 35.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 67.8 percent from the free throw line.
