Lady Braves fall to Haskell in late rally
Ottawa University women’s basketball coach Bruce Tate leaned on 5-foot-4 guard Jamee Leichtle who scored all 11 points in the final 7:23 to spark a late Ottawa rally. The Lady Braves cut a 28-point deficit to trail 73 65 as Haskell held on. Ottawa shot 53 percent in the second half and hit nine three pointers, with Paige Gibson adding 15 points. Ottawa (1 7) visits William Woods at 2 p m Saturday.
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Defenses tighten as college scoring falls across Big 12
NCAA scoring drops hit 12 teams with Oklahoma posting the largest decline from 51.1 to 33.3 points per game after losing Bradford Gresham and linemen. Missouri Kansas State Nebraska and Texas Tech also fall while defenses adjust to spread offenses. Coaches note improved defense speed and safer scheme shifts with few exceptions like Texas A&M Baylor Colorado showing only modest gains.
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Ottawa Players Dominate All-Area Defense and Offense
The Ottawa unit features Dydell as top rusher with 524 yards on 131 carries averaging four per attempt and eight receptions for 81 yards. Firestone, a versatile senior, piled up 66 tackles, two sacks, and led scoring while handling punting and kicking duties. Goedert adds 69 tackles and an interception while quarterbacking for 657 passing yards and eight touchdowns plus 221 rushing yards. Peoples, moved from defensive tackle to end, posted 33 tackles amid heavy double teams.
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Wellsville Falcons Stars Shine On Both Sides Of Field
Brandon Ebeck, a junior linebacker, totaled 37 tackles and an interception while directing the offense at quarterback with 434 passing yards and seven touchdowns. Senior Nitcher dominated defense with 81 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble, earning first team all league honors.
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KSU tops Boston to start Puerto Rico trip
Kansas State improves to 3-0 in the Puerto Rico Tipoff with an 80-70 win over Boston. Rodney McGruder leads with a season high 20 points including four three pointers while Jacob Pullen adds 14, Curtis Kelly 12, and Jamar Samuels 11 as the Wildcats prepare for a 7:30 p.m. matchup against Mississippi.
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Braves face Hastings in big NAIA playoff test at home
Hastings relies on Maurice Mansfield for both rushing and receiving as coach Kessinger moves him around. Ottawa aims for its first NAIA playoff win and first home game, having won 10 straight at Peoples Bank Field. Casey Calhoun calls the venue the best atmosphere in the conference.
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Jayhawks roll over Central Arkansas in 50 point win
Kansas led 23 straight in the first half and cruised to a 94 44 victory over Central Arkansas at Allen Fieldhouse. Tyrel Reed hit four threes for 12 points as Sherron Collins added 12. Marcus and Markeith Morris contributed inside while Kansas improved to 3 0 and dominated a Bears squad that went cold from distance and the field.
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