The Coyotes open Kansas Conference play with a home game against Ottawa.
SATURDAY'S GAME
Opponent: Ottawa Braves
Time: WBB at 6 p.m. MBB to follow
Location: Mabee Arena
LIVE COVERAGE
- The video stream of the games will be available online on the Urban Edge Network (https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/2909). The stream will also be available on KCAC Network.
- Live Stats will be available at https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
- Radio coverage will be on KINA-FM with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson on the call. Pregame begins at 5:30 p.m. The online stream is available at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.
WBB RECORDS
- Kansas Wesleyan 2-2
- Ottawa 3-0
THE SERIES (WBB)
Wesleyan has won three in a row, seven of eight and 15 of 18 dating back to 2017. Last year they won 83-81 in Ottawa and 81-69 in Mabee Arena. KWU has a 31-14 lead in the series since 2006.
KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE
- The Coyotes split two games in the Bethel College Classic last week defeating Baker 87-63 and losing to Morningside 76-64. They outscored Baker 56-36 in the second half and had a 48-39 lead over Morningside with under seven minutes left in the third quarter before the Mustangs rallied.
- Odessa Ozuna had 19 points and seven assists and Izzy McCool and Emma Gerken 13 points each against Baker. Ozuna was even better the following night with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds against Morningside. McCool added 15 points.
- Ozuna, a junior point guard, averages 14.5 points, 6.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds. McCool, a transfer from Dordt, averages 13.0 points and 4.8 rebounds. Freshman center Raegann McDonald has excelled early on averaging 8.3 points and 8.0 rebounds.
OTTAWA AT A GLANCE
- The Braves remained unbeaten with an 85-63 victory over Graceland on Wednesday in Ottawa. They had previously beaten Kansas Christian 97-49 and Baker 91-56.
- Clare Williams leads the team in scoring (13.7) followed by Ashlyn Arnsman (13.0) and McKinley Kruger (11.0). Arnsman also averages 8.0 rebounds and Kruger 7.3. Kruger scored 23, Kruger had 19 and 11 rebounds and Arnsman 16 points against Graceland.
- Ottawa averages 91 points and allows 56. The Braves love to shoot 3-pointers - they average attempts 36.7 and make an average of 11.3.
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MBB RECORDS
- Kansas Wesleyan 2-3
- Ottawa 3-2
THE SERIES (MBB)
The Coyotes lost twice to the Braves last season after winning the previous six. Ottawa won 73-65 in overtime in Ottawa and won 84-82 in Mabee Arena. The Braves lead the series 26-19 since 2006.
KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE
- The Coyotes have won two in a row after losing their first three games. They defeated Hesston 93-73 in their second game of the Bethel College Classic last week then upset MidAmerica Nazarene 77-76 Monday night in Mabee Arena.
- KWU outscored Hesston 51-24 the second half and were led by Gabe Phillips' 26 points and eight rebounds. Freshman point guard Brandon Avedon had 16 points and nine assists. Against MNU Caiden Punt scored 30, Phillips had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Wyatt Powell 11 points in his debut after missing the first four games with an injury. The Coyotes shot 52 percent from the field.
- Punt, a transfer from Central Oklahoma, is averaging 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds. Phillips averages 12 points and 6 rebounds, Avedon 12 points, 5.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds and Matthew Garber 10.8 points. Powell is a transfer from Missouri Western and Garber from Cloud County.
OTTAWA AT A GLANCE
- The Braves won their first three games but have lost the last two - William Woods 84-68 and Dordt 112-85, both in Ottawa. They defeated Hesston 80-60 in Hesston in the season opener.
- As usual, scoring has not been a problem as the Braves average 83.6 points but they're allowing 83.6 points as well. Turnovers have been an issue - 15.4 per game.
- Rich Martelly averages a team-best 16.4 points followed by Landyn Tyler, Cameron Lawson and Micah Willis at 12.4 each. Willis is the top 3-point shooter, 11 of 24 (45.8 percent) on the season.