The Braves are 15-11 overall and are tied for seventh place in the KCAC with a mark of 10-10. Ottawa is on a two game losing streak after losses to Oklahoma Wesleyan (75-71) and Bethel College (72-55). OU has a record of 6-7 on the road this season.
This season Ottawa is averaging 74.9 points, 39 rebounds, and 15.5 assists per game. OU is shooting 40.3 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 Braves in points (12.5) per game,
Aaliyah Brown is OU's leader in rebounds (6.2) per game,
McKinley Kruger leads the team in assists (2.5) per game,
Ashlynn Arnsman is the team's leader in blocks (0.5) per game, and Kruger is the Braves' leader in steals (1.6) per game.
Ottawa is ranked 37th in the NAIA in points (1,947), 44th in points per game (74.9), 36th in field goals attempted per game (66.5), 14th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.4), 17th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (28.5), 38th in 3-pt field goal percentage (.329), 34th in opponent offensive rebounds per game (9.5), 47th in assists per game (15.5), and 12th in opponent steals per game (6.4), 39th in offensive efficiency (1.002).
Wednesday is the 64th game between Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary. OU leads the series 48-15 and is on a two game winning steak. The Braves have lost four straight at the Ryan Sport Center in Leavenworth. Ottawa's last win over USM in Leavenworth was on Jan. 19, 2022. OU won the game in triple overtime, 101-98. The Braves won the first game between the two teams this season, 76-71, on Jan. 21 in Wilson Field House. The first even meeting between the two team happened on Nov. 12, 1994 in Wilson Field House. OU won the game 95-33.
In Ottawa's win over Saint Mary on Jan. 21 in Wilson Field House the Braves shot 41.9 percent from the floor, 45 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 88.2 percent from the free throw line.
Dominique Schutte led the team in scoring with 15 points.
McKinley Kruger finished the game with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Kaelynn Duncan scored 10 points.
In 13 road games this season, Ottawa is scoring 70 points per game and shooting 38.3 percent from the floor, 28.7 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 66.7 points per game and shooting 40.7 percent from the floor, 32.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.4 percent from the free throw line.
University of Saint Mary is 17-9 overall, in fourth place in the KCAC with a record of 14-6, is on a three game winning streak, and has a record of 10-4 inside of the Ryan Sport Center. After falling to Evangel University (86-82) on Feb. 4, the Spires have won three straight: McPherson (93-52), Avila (73-69), and Tabor (61-56).
The Spires are averaging 76.1 points, 36.9 rebounds, and 14.7 assists per game. USM is shooting 41.5 percent from the floor, 32.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71 percent from the free throw line.
Keely Barnard leads USM in points (13.6) per game. Saige Grampsas is the team's leader in rebounds (6.3) and assists (4.6) per game. Cady Huffman is the Spires' leader in blocks (1.3) per game. Abby Wendte is USM's leader in steals (2) per game.
Saint Mary is ranked 29th in the NAIA in points (1,978), 37th in points per game (76.1), 42nd in field goals made per game (27.7), 35th in field goals attempted per game (66.6), 16th in 3-pt field goals made per game (9.1), 19th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (28), 46th in turnovers per game (14.5), 39th in blocks per game (3.8), and 41st in opponent blocks per game 2.2).
At home this season, Saint Mary is averaging 79.1 points per game and shooting 42 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.2 percent from the free throw line.
