BY THE NUMBERS: Surging Gee-Gees hope to keep the streak alive at home

Greg Mason.
Greg Mason.
November 23, 2018

Friday:

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (5-1) vs #3 McMaster Marauders (6-1)
  • 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
  • Series Record: Tied 17-17 (since 1977)
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 46 at McMaster 47 (OUA Semi-Final) – February 28, 2018

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
  • The current ranking at #5 in this week's U SPORTS Top 10 poll, the Gee-Gees are ranked the highest they have been since January 2012.
  • The Gee-Gees are currently ranked second in U SPORTS in both field goal percentage (45.1%) and in three-point percentage (38.2%).
  • The Gee-Gees have done a great job on the boards so far this year, as they currently have the second highest rebounding margin (13.0) in U SPORTS.
  • To go along with their hot shooting, the Gee-Gees are also sitting second in the nation in both opponent points per game (51.2) and opponents' field goal percentage (29.8%).

 

MCMASTER GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Sarah Gates – 17.4 per game
    • Assists: Hilary Hanaka – 4.3 per game
    • Rebounds: Linnaea Harper – 9.4 per game
  • Led by a team high 2.2 from Sarah Gates, the Marauders are second in U SPORTS with 8.1 three pointers made per game.
  • The Marauders are leading the OUA and are fifth in U SPORTS with 77.7 points per game.
  • Behind a team high from Christina Buttenham (2.4 per game) the Marauders are fourth in U SPORTS averaging 12.0 steals per game.
  • Leading scorer Sarah Gates (17.4 points per game) has made a huge leap this year after averaging 10.4 per game last season.

 

Saturday:

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (5-1) vs Brock Badgers (3-4)
  • 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
  • Series Record: Brock leads 15-11 (since 1980)
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 86 vs Brock 44 (exhibition) – October 12, 2018

BROCK GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Melissa Tatti – 20.3 per game
    • Assists: Melissa Tatti – 5.0 per game
    • Rebounds: Courtney McPherson – 7.9 per game
  • Melissa Tatti is second in the OUA and sixth in U SPORTS in points per game this season.
  • Behind a team leading 4.1 per game, the Badgers are seventh in U SPORTS with 17.0 offensive rebounds per game.
  • Melissa Tatti's 5.6 steals per game are tops in U SPORTS and a major reason why the Badgers rank third in that category for the season.