WEEKEND RECAP: Gee-Gees start season 2-0 with home victories

The Ottawa Gee-Gees men's basketball team kicked off their OUA regular season with two victories, defeating the Windsor Lancers 85-65 on Friday night and the Western Mustangs 86-81 on Saturday at Montpetit Hall.

Against Windsor, third-year forward Justin Ndjock-Tadjore led the way with 20 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the field. Brock Newton contributed 17 points, while Ankit Choudhary added 11 points and three assists. The Gee-Gees capitalized on Windsor's 20 turnovers, turning them into 24 points.

On Saturday, Ottawa faced a tough early season challenge against Western. In a back-and-forth affair, both teams exchanged leads throughout. Western held as much as a 10-point lead in the second quarter before Ottawa's second half comeback that was spurred by Choudhary's hot shooting.

Choudhary finished with 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. Ndjock-Tadjore added 20 points and nine rebounds, while Jacques-Mélaine Guemeta contributed 23 points. Off the bench, Matthew Smith posted an outstanding defensive effort with seven blocks on the night.

What They're Saying:

"You adapt to survive, with a few injuries, some foul trouble and hot shooting from [Western] to still come away with a win, we needed everybody today and they did a great job." – Gee-Gees head coach James Derouin.

"Games like this test our composure and how we respond to adversity, and I think we handle it well. It's a huge confidence booster when the fans are cheering and getting behind us, it's gives us energy and motivates us even more." – Justin Ndjock-Tadjore after the win over Western.

What's Next:

The Gee-Gees will be in Waterloo for matchups with the Laurier Golden Hawks and the Waterloo Warriors on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 6 p.m. Both games will be streamed live on OUA.tv.