The Braves are 10-17 overall, have a record of 6-15 in the KCAC, are on a seven game losing streak, and are 4-10 inside of Wilson Field House this season. Ottawa enters Saturday's game coming off a 79-68 loss at the University of Saint Mary on Wednesday.
This season, Ottawa is averaging 76.6 points, 35.2 rebounds, and 12 assists per game. OU is shooting 45.4 percent from the floor, 33.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.4 percent from the free throw line.
Landyn Tyler leads the Braves in points (13) and assists (3.1) per game.
Jackson Harding is OU's leader in rebounds (6.2) and blocks (0.5) per game.
Rich Martelly is the Braves' leader in steals (1.4) per game.
Ottawa is ranked 38th in the NAIA in free throw percentage (.744).
In 14 home games this season, Ottawa is averaging 74.3 points per game and shooting 43.8 percent from the floor, 32.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 81.6 points per game and averaging 48.3 percent from the floor, 37.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 79.3 percent from the free throw line.
Ottawa has five players scoring double figures at home this season:
Landyn Tyler (13.7),
Rich Martelly (11.4),
Micah Willis (11.0),
Jackson Harding (10.8), and
Jackson Esary (10.3).
Saturday is the 195th game between Ottawa University and Kansas Wesleyan University. Ottawa leads the series 109-85 and is on a three game winning streak against the Coyotes. The Braves' last loss to KWU was in the KCAC Tournament on Feb. 29, 2024, 75-69. OU won the first meeting this season, 92-86 in overtime, on Nov. 15, 2025 in Salina. The first ever meeting between the two teams happened in 1900. Ottawa won the game, 18-8.
Kansas Wesleyan University has an overall record of 13-14, a KCAC mark of 11-9, is on a two game winning streak, and has a record of 5-5 on the road this season. After falling to Bethel on Feb. 11, 68-64, The Coyotes have won two straight with victories over Southwestern College (94-90) on Feb. 14 and Bethany College (101-65) on Feb. 18.
This season KWU is averaging 77.8 points, 37.4 rebounds, and 14.8 assists per game. The Coyotes are shooting 46.6 percent from the floor, 32.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70.6 percent from the free throw line.
Caiden Punt leads the team in points (15.8), rebounds (6.7), and steals (1.2) per game. Brandon Avedon is KWU's leader in assists (4.6) per game. Evens Appolon is the Coyotes leader in blocks (1.4) per game.
KWU is ranked 21st in the NAIA in offensive rebounds per game (13), ninth in opponent defensive rebounds per game (20.6), 17th in opponent total rebounds per game (30.3), 15th in rebound margin per game (7.1), 36th in personal fouls per game (15.4), and 37th in opponent 3-pt field goal percentage (.312).
On the road this season, KWU is averaging 77.9 points per game and is shooting 47.2 percent from the floor, 30.6 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line.
In KWU's 13 wins, the Coyotes are scoring 84 points per game and shooting 49.7 percent from the floor, 35.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. In their 14 losses, KWU is scoring 72.1 points per game and shooting 43.7 percent from the floor, 29.5 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 69.4 percent from the free throw line.
