PREVIEW: #1 Gee-Gees on the road to face OUA Central opponents York, McMaster

Photo: Emir Atli
Photo: Emir Atli
November 29, 2023

Friday, December 1

  • The Matchup: #1 Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-0) vs. York Lions (4-4)
  • Location: Tait McKenzie Centre
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 88, York 65 – Nov. 5, 2022 at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees continue to separate themselves from the competition as the only undefeated team in the OUA. Only twice have opponents come within a 10-point margin, the closest game being an 84-77 win over the Mustangs.
  • The Gee-Gees haven't relied on a single star this season, seeing leading performances from players throughout the roster. While Brock Newton, Justin Ndjock-Tadjore, Kevin Otoo and Jacques-Mélaine Guemeta lead on the scoring front, various players have contributed high scoring games, including first-year player, Cid Ruhamyandekwe logged 13-points for Ottawa in their last game.

YORK GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Evan Shadkami – 22.0
    • Assists (per game): Joshua Noton – 3.9   
    • Rebounds (per game): Evan Shadkami – 5.1   
  • Evan Shadkami leads the Lions on various fronts, contributing 22 points, 1.4 steals, and 5.1 rebounds per game so far this season.
  • The Lions have fought for their recent wins, earning a four-point victory over Toronto on Nov. 25 and a 101-96 win against Windsor on Nov. 18.

 Saturday, December 2

  • The Matchup: #1 Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-0) vs. McMaster Marauders (5-3)
  • Location: Burridge Gymnasium
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 97, McMaster 67 – Nov. 4, 2022 at Montpetit Hall

MCMASTER NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Mike Demagus – 19.3
    • Assists (per game): Nathan Charles – 3.7     
    • Rebounds (per game): Nathan Charles – 8.9    
  • Nathan Charles ranks fourth in the OUA with 8.9 rebounds per game. Charles has logged three double-digit rebound games, including two double-double efforts (10 points, 12 rebounds vs Laurier and 11 points, 10 rebounds vs TMU)
  • While the Marauders lead the OUA Central in wins, many of their wins have been close ones. Three of their five wins have been within three points.