by WICHITA, Kan. — Parker Baumann posted 31 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists as Haskell Indian Nations fell 83-75 to Ottawa University in overtime on Saturday at the Garvey Center, in the Jack Kater Classic. Baumann scored 8 points in Haskell’s 10-2 run to close the first half.
Ottawa opened with the first seven points and led 13-3, but Haskell’s perimeter shooting cut into the lead, and back-to-back 3-pointers put the Fighting Indians ahead 21-20 with 8:27 left in the half. After Ottawa regained a 28-24 lead, Haskell closed the half on a 10-2 run, eight from Baumann, to lead 34-30 at the break.
Haskell pushed the lead to 43-37 with 15:11 left in the second half, but Ottawa rallied, taking a 51-50 lead on Price’s 3-pointer and free throws, then a 56-52 lead with 6:05 left. Haskell led 66-63 with 1:17 left, but Ottawa tied it at 67-67 on Harding’s putback with 48 seconds left and held Haskell scoreless on its final possession.
Ottawa took control in overtime, opening with Harding free throws and 3-pointers from Khan and Price for a 75-67 lead, and closed out the 83-75 win. Ottawa outscored Haskell 37-33 in the second half and 16-8 in overtime, and dominated the glass 53-36.
Zi White Woman added 15 points and 6 rebounds for Haskell. For Ottawa, Hull and Harding scored 18 apiece, Harding adding a game-high 11 rebounds, Khan had 14 points and 6 assists, Pattinson 12 and Price 10 off the bench.
Haskell falls to 0-4. The Fighting Indians host the Ernie Stevens Jr. Classic next, with games against Oklahoma City on Friday, Nov. 6, and Four Winds on Saturday, Nov. 7.
