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vs. Haskell Indian Nations University
10/31/2026 | 1:00 PM
Oct. 31 (Sat) / 1:00 PM
vs. Haskell Indian Nations University
WICHITA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men’s basketball team fell 91-58 to John Brown University on Friday evening at the Garvey Center in Wichita, Kan.
First Half: John Brown 46, Ottawa 35
John Brown opened the contest with a 10-4 lead before extending its advantage to 12-4 with 16:14 remaining. Ottawa responded with four straight points, including a basket by Jayven Price, cutting the deficit to 12-8.
The Braves continued to battle, with Aiden Olmestead scoring four straight points to make it 14-12 with 13:02 remaining. Jackson Harding followed with a basket at the 11:29 mark, bringing Ottawa within two points, 16-14.
John Brown answered with back-to-back 3-pointers to extend its lead to 22-14. Ottawa responded with a 6-0 run, highlighted by a basket from Micah Willis and four free throws by Aries Hull, cutting the deficit to 22-20 with 8:15 remaining.
The Golden Eagles responded with a 13-4 run to take a 35-24 lead with 5:11 left in the half.
Ottawa continued to compete down the stretch. Harding scored five points in the final four minutes, while Seb Khan added a basket in the closing seconds. The Braves entered halftime trailing 46-35.
Second Half: John Brown 45, Ottawa 23
Ottawa opened the second half with a free throw from Hull and a basket from Harding, cutting the John Brown lead to 48-38. Harding added two free throws, and Josiah Pattinson connected on a 3-pointer to bring the Braves within seven points, 50-43, early in the half.
John Brown answered with six straight points before Olmestead scored inside to make it 56-45 with 12:52 remaining.
The Golden Eagles continued to extend their advantage as Ottawa struggled to find consistency offensively. The Braves shot 28.6 percent from the field in the second half, connecting on six field goals.
John Brown outscored Ottawa 45-23 over the final 20 minutes to secure the 91-58 victory.
Inside the Numbers
Ottawa shot 30.9 percent from the field, connecting on 17-of-55 attempts.
Jackson Harding led the Braves with 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the floor. He also led OU with eight rebounds and three assists.
Jayven Price and Aiden Olmestead came off the bench to score in double figures for OU. Price had 12 points and Olmestead finished with 11.
The Braves finished 2-for-17 (11.8 percent) from behind the 3-point line.
Ottawa made 22-of-34 free throws (64.7 percent).
The Braves collected 44 rebounds, including 17 offensive rebounds and 27 defensive rebounds.
Ottawa finished with five assists, six steals and two blocked shots.
The Braves scored 18 points in the paint.
Ottawa’s bench contributed 23 points.
The Braves finished with 15 second-chance points.
Ottawa scored five points off John Brown turnovers.
The Braves committed 20 turnovers compared to eight by the Golden Eagles.
John Brown shot 44.7 percent from the field and made 11 3-pointers.
The Golden Eagles were led by Trae Oetting’s 18 points.
Who is Next
Ottawa (1-1) will play Haskell Indian Nations University in its final game of the Jack Kater Classic on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Garvey Center on the campus of Friends University. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.