PREVIEW: #1 men’s basketball hosts TMU and Toronto for final regular season weekend at home

Photo: Emir Atli
Photo: Emir Atli
February 7, 2024

Friday, February 9

  • The Matchup: #1 Ottawa Gee-Gees (17-1) vs. TMU Bold (11-7)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 86, TMU 72 – Jan. 20, 2023 at Mattamy Athletic Centre

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees have been near perfect on home court, taking an 8-1 record at Montpetit Hall into their final regular season weekend at home.
  • With a seven-game win-streak, including defeating the Carleton Ravens in the Capital Hoops Classic, Ottawa will look to carry their momentum into the final weeks of the regular season.
  • Brock Newton has hit the 20-point mark in the Gee-Gees' last two games. The last time he scored below double digits was back in December.

TMU GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Aaron Rhooms – 17.7  
    • Assists (per game): Cameron Ramage – 3.7  
    • Rebounds (per game): Aaron Rhooms – 7.8  
  • The Bold have been a solid team on the road, winning six of eight away games.
  • Aaron Rhooms ranks fifth in the OUA in rebounds, but his season high 15 rebounds came in TMU's season opener against Lakehead.
  • In last season's meeting with the Gee-Gees, the Bold were unable to keep up with the Gee-Gees offence, getting outscored 32-26 in the first quarter. They were unable to make up for the deficit.

Saturday, February 10

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (17-1) vs. Toronto Varsity Blues (11-7)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 87, Toronto 68 – Jan. 21, 2023, at Goldring Centre

TORONTO GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Callum Baker – 22.9  
    • Assists (per game): Callum Baker – 4.1  
    • Rebounds (per game): Anthony Daudu – 8.8  
  • Callum Baker ranks first in the OUA with 22.9 points per game. In Toronto's last game, he put up 30 points against Nipissing. He has been in the double digit range all season, logging 30 or more points three times this season.
  • Against Ottawa last season, Callum Baker played a well-rounded game in Toronto's loss. He logged 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.
  • The Varsity Blues have not been the most dominant team on the road, and are set to play their final four regular season games on enemy lines.