Preview: Gee-Gees look to continue hot start against undefeated Lakehead

Gee-Gees Women's Basketball. Photo: Greg Mason.
Gee-Gees Women's Basketball. Photo: Greg Mason.
November 15, 2018
  • The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (4-1) vs. Lakehead Thunderwolves (4-0)
  • Location: University of Ottawa – Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Watch Live: Tickets can be purchased at tickets.geegees.ca
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv
  • Historical Record: Ottawa leads 14-9 (since 1989)
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 60 at Lakehead 72 – November 25, 2017  

 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
  • After a narrow loss to the defending champion Carleton Ravens to open the season, the Gee-Gees have won their last four games
  • Over that winning streak, the Gee-Gees have outscored their opponents 319-194
  • The Gee-Gees are limiting opponents to an average of 50.4 points per game this season, which ranks second in both the OUA and U SPORTS
  • The Gee-Gees lead the OUA in three point shooting percentage and are ranked second in the country at 40.1%
  • Amélie Hachey leads the team and is currently third in the OUA in three-point field goal percentage at 50% (11-22)
  • The Gee-Gees rank first in the OUA in blocks per game (4.0) thanks to 2 blocks per game from Angela Ribarich which also ranks first in the OUA and tied for fourth in U SPORTS

 

LAKEHEAD GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Leashja Grant – 20 per game
    • Assists: Sofia Lluch – 3.3 per game
    • Rebounds: Leashja Grant – 11.8 per game
  • The Thunderwolves are currently sitting at second in the OUA West behind the 5-0 McMaster Marauders
  • This will the the first game for the Thunderwolves this season against an opponent ranked in the weekly U SPORTS Top Ten poll
  • Leashja Grant's team leading 20.0 points per game ranks second in the OUA and T-10 in U SPORTS
  • Grant is also the OUA's leader in rebounds per game (11.8) and is sitting at fifth in U SPORTS
  • The Thunderwolves hot start is largely due to their offence which ranks first in several categories in the OUA including: points per game (86.3), field goal percentage (45.3), and turnovers per game (9.8)