BY THE NUMBERS: #3 Gee-Gees return to the court for a home-and-home with #7 Queen’s
February 11th and 12th, 2022
The Matchup: #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-0, T-1st in the OUA East) vs. #7 Queen's Gaels (5-0, 3rd in the OUA East)
Location: Athletics & Recreation Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Friday) & Montpetit Hall, Ottawa, Ont. (Saturday)
Tip-off: 8 p.m.
Watch Live: OUA.tv
Last Meeting: Ottawa def. Queen's 97-79 – Jan. 17, 2020
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
Major Stat Leaders
- Points (per game): Guillaume Pépin – 17.8 pts.
- Assists (per game): Quincy Louis-Jeune – 2.3 ast.
- Rebounds (per game): Josh Inkumsah – 5.8 reb.
- Field-goal percentage: Maxime Boursiquot – 58.6 per cent
- Three-point percentage: Gage Sabean – 41.4 per cent
QUEEN'S GAME NOTES
Major Stat Leaders
- Points (per game): Cole Syllas – 21.4 pts.
- Assists (per game): Cameron Bett – 4.0 ast.
- Rebounds (per game): Cole Syllas – 8.2 reb.
- Field-goal percentage: Michel-Edouard Jolicoeur – 58.1 per cent
- Three-point percentage: Cameron Bett – 47.8 per cent
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
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The matchup between Eastern Ontario foes will mark a return to competition for each team since Nov. 27. The Gee-Gees made their way undefeated through six regular season games prior to the holiday break and eventual winter season pause. Queen's also closed out the first half of the year without a blemish on their record at 5-0.
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For Ottawa, it's been a mix of new and familiar faces that have defined the Gee-Gees thus far in 2021-22. Key additions in Max Boursiquot, Quincy Louis-Jeune, and Josh Inkumsah have been high-preforming additions to the roster, while familiar faces Guilluame Pépin and Gage Saban were strong through the first half of the year
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The Gaels' one-two punch of Cole Syllas and Quinton Gray are combining to average 40 points per game, the duo will be a key focal point for the Gee-Gees defenders.
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The Gaels are a productive bunch, averaging 95.4 points per game to rank second in the OUA, meanwhile the Gee-Gees counter with a second-ranked points against per game at 60.0.