OKWU Hoops Travels to Ottawa

Both Eagle clubs conclude a three-game road trip with their second meeting against the Braves.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Oklahoma Wesleyan basketball is back in action on Wednesday evening for Ottawa University. The Lady Eagles enter Wednesday's contest with a record of 8-16 overall and 4-14 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). The Eagles, also 1-1 on the current road trip, are in a battle for the top spot in the conference standings, leading Friends University and McPherson College by two games with four to go.

Why it matters

The KCAC is a highly competitive conference, with the top five teams all 10 games above .500 or better overall. The outcome of these games will be crucial in determining the final conference standings and seeding for the postseason.

The details

On the women's side, the Lady Eagles are 1-1 on the road trip, having beaten Southwestern College (KS) on Wednesday and fallen to Sterling College. Head coach Heidi Messer has talked about her team's steadiness during the last two games. On the men's side, the Eagles, also 1-1 on the current road trip, are in a battle for the top spot in the conference standings, leading Friends University and McPherson College by two games with four to go.

  • The Lady Eagles and Eagles will face Ottawa University on Wednesday evening.

The players

Heidi Messer

Head coach of the Oklahoma Wesleyan Lady Eagles.

Donnie Bostwick

Head coach of the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The KCAC is a highly competitive conference, with the top teams all performing well above .500. The outcome of these games will be crucial in determining the final conference standings and seeding for the postseason, making this a key matchup for both the Lady Eagles and Eagles.