BY THE NUMBERS: #6 Gee-Gees look to get back to winning ways at Queen’s and York
The Gee-Gees take to the road for the final time of the regular season to take on Queen's and York.
February 8, 2019
February 8. 2019
- The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-6) at Queen's Gaels (10-9)
- Location: Queen's University – Athletics & Recreation Centre
- Tip-off: 8 p.m. EST
- Watch Online: OUA.tv
- Series Record: Ottawa leads 75-35 since 1968
- Last Meeting: Ottawa 84 vs Queen's 68 – January 19, 2019
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Points: Guillaume Pépin – 15.6 per game
- Assists: Calvin Epistola – 3.5 per game
- Rebounds: Guillaume Pépin – 7.8 per game
- The Gee-Gees are one of the top three point shooting teams in the country as they rank second in three point percentage (35.6%) in USPORTS and third in three pointers made per game (10.6)
- Ball security on the offensive end has been key for the Gee-Gees as they are currently averaging just 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks third in U SPORTS
- Gage Sabean is currently second in the OUA and third in U SPORTS this season having made 68 three pointers
QUEEN'S GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Points: Jaz Bains – 18.4 per game
- Assists: Jaz Bains – 4.2 per game
- Rebounds: Tanner Graham – 7.6 per game
- Behind a team leading 1.7 blocks per game from Tanner Graham, the Gaels are fourth in U SPORTS as a team averaging 4.6 per game
- The Gaels have done a good job of sharing the basketball this season, as they are currently fourth in the OUA averaging 15.8 assists per game
- The Gaels have put some good defensive performances together of late as they have moved into 11th in U SPORTS allowing just 75.1 points per game
February 9, 2019
- The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-6) at York Lions (6-13)
- Location: York University – Tait McKenzie Centre
- Tip-off: 8 p.m. EST
- Watch Online: OUA.tv
- Series Record: York leads 54-53 since 1971
- Last Meeting: Ottawa 92 vs York 58 – January 18, 2019
YORK GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Points: Chevon Brown – 15.2 per game
- Assists: Brandon Chevannes – 2.9 per game
- Rebounds: Gianmarco Luciani – 6.2 per game
- The Lions have been effective at the free thrown line this season as they are second in free throw attempts per game in the OUA (23.0) and third in free throws made per game (15.5)
- The Lions have struggled on the glass this season as they are averaging a rebounding margin of -6.9 per game, which ranks among the worst in U SPORTS
- The Lions have protected the rim well this season, averaging 4.8 blocks per game, which is the third most in U SPORTS