PREVIEW: #5 men’s basketball on the road for second consecutive weekend

Friday, January 17

• The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (11-2) vs. Laurentian Voyageurs (7-6)
• Location: Ben F. Avery Gymnasium
• Tip-off: 8 p.m.
• Last Meeting: Ottawa 69, Laurentian 56 – Jan. 12, 2024, at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders

• • Points (per game): Ankit Choudhary – 17.2
  • Assists (per game):  Brock Newton – 3.2
  • Rebounds (per game):  Jacques-Mélaine Guemeta – 6.7
• Eyes are on the Gee-Gees as they continue to take down nationally ranked opponents including the #4 TMU Bold, #6 Carleton Ravens, and #10 Lakehead.
• The Gee-Gees were the first team to defeat the Thunderwolves in the Thunderdome, and the team will look to pick up two more road wins this weekend.
• Ottawa's bench was crucial in the Gee-Gees win, accounting for 33 points against the Thunderwolves.

LAURENTIAN GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders

• • Points (per game): Nginyu Ngala – 15.3
  • Assists (per game): Philippe Fandio – 3.5   
  • Rebounds (per game): Daniel Muila-Mwaka – 7.7
• Laurentian is coming off a win against Ontario Tech but have fallen in their other two games in the new year.
• Only one of their last six games have been on home court, the Voyageurs will be looking forward to playing host on Friday night.

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Saturday, January 18

• The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (11-2) vs. Nipissing Lakers (5-8)

• Location: Robert J. Surtees Athletics Centre

• Tip-off: 8 p.m.
• Last Meeting: Ottawa 79, Nipissing 56 – Jan. 13, 2024, at Montpetit Hall

NIPISSING GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
• • Points (per game): Darnaz Mabanza – 20.3   
  • Assists (per game): Darnaz Mabanza – 3.9    
  • Rebounds (per game): Douglas Junior Owusu Ansah – 6.7   
• The Lakers fell in back to back games over the weekend as they visited Ontario Tech and Queen's.
• Despite a tough overall record, Nipissing has a winning record on home court (4-2) and will look to improve that as the Gee-Gees challenge them.