The Braves had their three game winning streak snapped with a 75-71 loss to Oklahoma Wesleyan University on Wednesday night in Wilson Field House. Ottawa has an overall record of 15-10, a mark of 10-9 in the KCAC, and have a record of 6-6 on the road this season.
Ottawa is averaging 75.5 points, 39.2 rebounds, and 15.7 assists per game. OU is shooting 40.8 percent from the floor, 32.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.1 percent from the free throw line.
Dominique Schutte leads the team in scoring (12.4),
Aaliyah Brown is OU's leader in rebounding (6.2),
McKinley Kruger leads the Braves in assists (2.5),
Ashlynn Arnsman is the team's leader in blocks (12), and Kruger is Ottawa's leader in steals (1.6) per game.
In 12 road games this season, Ottawa is averaging 71.3 points and shooting 39 percent from the floor, 28.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 66.3 points per game and shooting 40.7 percent from the floor, 32.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.1 percent from the free throw line.
The Braves have won two out of its last three road games with victories over McPherson College (86-66) on Jan. 31 and York University (81-73) on Jan. 23. Ottawa's lone road loss in those three games was an overtime defeat at, then, no. 17 Evangel University (83-76).
Saturday is the 89th game between Ottawa University and Bethel College. Ottawa leads the series, 52-36 but the Threshers are on a three game winning streak against the Braves. Ottawa's last win over Bethel was in North Newton on Feb. 3, 2024, 65-64. In the first game this season, Jan. 17, 2026, between the two teams, Bethel won on a last second basket, 80-78. The first ever game between Ottawa and Bethel was on Dec, 12, 1980. The Threshers won the game, 79-37.
In Ottawa's 80-78 loss to Bethel on Jan. 17 in Wilson Field House, the Braves shot 39.7 percent from the floor, 40.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 64 percent from the free throw line. Bethel was able to get to the free throw line 29 times, making 23.
McKinley Kruger led OU with 20 points,
Dominique Schutte scored 16 points, and
Molly Martin finished the game with 14 points.
The Braves are ranked 26th in the NAIA in scoring (1,892), 37th in points per game (75.7), 49th in field goals made per game (27.2), 32nd in field goals attempted per game (66.8), 14th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.4), 17th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (28.7), 40th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.329), 39th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.7), 47th in assists per game (15.7), 23rd in turnovers per game (13.4), and sixth in opponent steals per game (6.1).
Bethel College is 18-7 overall, are in second in the KCAC with a mark of 15-4, is on a nine game winning streak, and has a record of 11-2 inside of Threshers Gymnasium this season. The Threshers last loss came on the road in Leavenworth against the University of Saint Mary on Jan. 10. The Spires won the game 85-75.
The Threshers have won seven straight at home. The last time Bethel lost in Threshers Gymnasium was on Dec. 10, 2025 against Sterling College. The Warriors won the game 79-70.
This season, Bethel is averaging 76.6 points. 36.1 rebounds, and 17.4 assists per game. BC is shooting 44.2 percent from the floor, 25.1 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.8 percent from the free throw line.
Kendall Locke leads Bethel in scoring (18.6), assists (6.7), and steals (3.4). Karlee Locke is BC's leader in rebounding (7.4) and blocks (1.8) per game.
Both Kendall and Karlee Locke have both twice been named KCAC Offensive Players of the Week and twice named KCAC Defensive Players of the Week.
Bethel is ranked 23rd in the NAIA in scoring (1,914), 33rd in points per game (76.6), 21st in field goals made per game (29.4), 36th in field goals attempted per game (66.5), 28th in field goal percentage (.442), 42nd in free throws made per game (13.9), 31st in opponent defensive rebounds per game (23.2), 47th in opponent total rebounds per game (34.4), 21st in assists per game (17.4), 49th in steals per game (11.3), seventh in blocks per game (4.9), and 43rd in opponent blocks per game (2.2).
At home this season, Bethel is averaging 77 points per game and shooting 43.9 percent from the floor, 26.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 68.4 percent from the free throw line.
