The #4-ranked OKWU Eagles remained unbeaten on the year after travelling to Ottawa and downing the Braves by an 81-71 margin. After OKWU led by 9 at the half, the two teams played nearly dead even in the second half. Jaden Lietzke led the Eagles with 24 points during the contest.

Recap:

• OKWU scored 38 points in the first half and held the Braves to just 29. The Eagle lead grew to 16 with about 4 minutes left in the first half, but the Braves rallied to trim the margin to 9 before the buzzer.
• Both teams found a strong offensive groove in the second, as the Eagles scored 43 and the Braves scored 42.
• With a little over 6 minutes to go in the second half, an Ottawa jumper cut the OKWU lead to 2 points.
• However, the Eagles never gave up the lead, eventually settling in for a 10-point win.

Now the Numbers:

• Lietzke led the way with 24 points. He added 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
• The Eagle bench again provided scoring punch. Dylan Phillip scored 16 and Kaleb Stokes added 10.
• Kazden Ammons scored in double-figures for the second straight game.
• As a team, OKWU dominated the glass, outrebounding Ottawa by a 42-25 margin.
• OKWU shot 42% from beyond the arc.
• The Eagles scored 38 points in the paint.

Up Next:

• OKWU hosts Southwestern on Saturday at 5 p.m. The Eagles will be holding a shoe donation for Samaritan's Feet. Families who bring a new or like-new pair of children's shoes to donate will get free admission into the game.