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Braves Travel North For a KCAC Contest with Avila

The Braves lost their second straight game, falling 109-105 to York University on Monday night at the Freeman Center. The 109 points are the most that OU has allowed this season. Ottawa shot 50 percent from the floor, 50 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. Ty Bland led OU with a double-double. He had 24 points and 14 rebounds. Bland also led the Braves with five assists and two steals. Amil Fields scored 17 points, Ian Moore and Elijah Mason finished with 13 points apiece, Kamren Woods scored 12 points, and Tristen Hull finished the game with 10 points.

Ottawa is led in scoring (15.2) and assists (2.1) per game by Deondre Buggage. Amil Fields leads OU in rebounding (7) and steals (1.3). Elijah Mason is OU's leader in blocks (0.4) per game.

On the road this season, Ottawa has a record of 4-7 and a KCAC mark of 4-6. The Braves are 3-2 in its last five KCAC road games.

OU is averaging 83 points per game away from Wilson Field House this season. They are shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, 36.8 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. Opponents are scoring 84.6 points per game and shooting 46 percent from the floor, 36.2 percent from behind the arc, and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The host school is averaging 11 offensive rebounds per game.

Ottawa has no issues putting the ball through the hoop on the road as there are five Braves scoring in double figures in road games this season. Ty Bland: 16.5, Deondre Buggage: 14.1, Amil Fields: 13.7, Ian Moore: 12.9, Tristen Hull: 11.2.

This season, Ottawa is averaging 81.2 points, 36.8 rebounds, and 11.8 assists per game. OU is shooting 43.6 percent from the floor, 34.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 71.3 percent from the free throw line.

Ottawa is ranked 21st in the NAIA in scoring (2,029), 50th in points per game (81.2), 23rd in field goals attempted per game (65.6), 48th in 3-pt field goals attempted per game (25), 34th in free throws made per game (15), 36th in free throws attempted per game (21.1), and 52nd in defensive rebounds per game (27.6).

Wednesday is the 48th meeting between Ottawa University and Avila University. The Braves leads the series, 27-20 and are on a two game winning streak against the Eagles. OU is 7-3 in its last 10 games versus Avila. The Braves have a record of 10-12 against Avila inside of Mabee Field House.

Ottawa won the first meeting this season in Wilson Field House on Dec. 10, 81-80. Ian Moore hit a 3-pt field goal at the buzzer to give OU the victory. The Braves shot 48.4 percent from the floor, 44.4 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 64.3 percent from the free throw line. OU led 12-8 in fast break points, 17-7 in points off turnovers, and 28-24 in points in the paint. Avila led 39-20 in bench scoring and both teams finished the game with nine second chance points. The Braves had five players in double figures led by Ty Bland's 18 points. Ian Moore scored 13 points, Elijah Mason and Kamren Woods scored 12 points apiece, and Deondre Buggage finished with 10 points. Bland led OU with seven rebounds. Woods and Bland finished with three assists apiece.

The first ever meeting between the two teams took place on Nov. 19, 1983. OU won the game 69-49.

Avila University has an overall record of 5-18, a KCAC mark of 4-14, is on a two game losing streak, and has a record of 1-7 at home in Mabee Field House this season. Avila is coming off losses at Kansas Wesleyan (62-45) on Jan. 28 and at no. 2 Oklahoma Wesleyan University (95-38) on Feb. 4.

In the 95-38 loss to OKWU last Saturday in Bartlesville, Okla., Avila shot 26.4 percent from the floor, 13.3 percent (4-30) from the floor, and 40 percent from the free throw line. AU was led in scoring by Brandon Johnson with nine points. Craig Johnson came off the bench to score eight.

Avila is led in scoring (8.5), rebounding (5.9), assists (4.3), and steals (1.3) by Donte' Simpson. Brandon Johnson is AU's leader in blocks (0.5).

This season the Eagles are averaging 61.1 points, 33.3 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game. Avila is shooting 37 percent from the floor, 28.7 percent from behind the arc, and 67.5 percent from the free throw line.

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