BY THE NUMBERS: #6 Gee-Gees go to battle against Toronto foes

A marquee matchup against #2 Ryerson and a battle for playoff positioning with Toronto.

Photo of Kevin Civil passing the ball.
Photo: Greg Mason.
January 25, 2019

January 25, 2019

  • The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-4) vs #2 Ryerson Rams (15-1)
  • Location: University of Ottawa – Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 8 pm EST 
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv 
  • Series Record: Ryerson leads 71-32 since 1971
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 58 vs Ryerson 89 – January 6, 2019

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
  • Last weekend the Gee-Gees shot 48.3% and 45.5% from behind the arc in their two games, which is the highest percentage they have totaled this season in two consecutive games
  • The Gee-Gees have done a good job of protecting the ball this season as they are averaging just 11.3 turnovers per game, which is the fourth lowest amount in U SPORTS
  • The Gee-Gees are fifth in U SPORTS averaging 10.1 three pointers made per game

RYERSON GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: JV Mukama – 19.8 per game
    • Assists: Myles Charvis – 4.7 per game
    • Rebounds: JV Mukama – 7.5 per game
  • The Rams are second in U SPORTS in total rebounds per game (46.5) and third in rebound margin per game (12.5)
  • Behind a team leading 2.4 from Tanor Ngom, the Rams are first in U SPORTS averaging 5.9 blocks per game
  • The Rams will look to continue their excellent three point defense, as they are currently first in USPORTS allowing opponents to shoot just 30.8% from behind the arc

January 26, 2019

  • The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-4) vs Toronto Varsity Blues (7-9)
  • Location: University of Ottawa – Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 8 pm EST 
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv 
  • Series Record: Ottawa leads 62-46 since 1971
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 77 vs Toronto 71 – January 5, 2019

TORONTO GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Evan Shadkami – 16.1 per game
    • Assists: Christopher Barrett – 2.8 per game
    • Rebounds: Nikola Paradina – 5.9 per game
  • The Varsity Blues ranks among the lowest in U SPORTS this season when it comes to assists per game, averaging just 11.1
  • Despite ranking in the middle of the pack of the OUA in total rebounds per game (36.7) , the Varsity Blues are near the bottom in rebound margin per game (-3.8)