BY THE NUMBERS: Surging #4 Gee-Gees eye nine straight before the break

Gee-Gees players and coaches celebrate on the bench
Greg Mason
November 29, 2018

Friday's Game:

 The Matchup: #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-1) vs Guelph Gryphons (4-4)

  • Location:University of Guelph – Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre
  • Tip-off: 6pm EST
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv
  • Series Record: Ottawa leads 17-16 since 1974
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 66 vs Guelph 80 – November 4, 2017

 OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
  • The Gee-Gees have a chance to extend their winning streak to 9 this weekend, which would tie their season best winning streak from last season.
  • Since December 1, 2017 the Gee-Gees have built up an impressive 19-4 record in OUA regular season play
  • The Gee-Gees are now top five in U SPORTS in both points per game (78.1) and points per game allowed (52.5)
  • After another impressive weekend McAlear-Fanus is now fourth in U SPORTS with her team leading 5.0 assists per game

 GUELPH GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Burke Bechard – 16.1 per game
    • Assists: Burke Bechard – 2.4 per game
    • Rebounds: Burke Bechard – 7.3 per game
  • The Gryphons will look to slow down the hot shooting of the Gee-Gees, as they have been limiting opponents to just 25% on three point attempts, good for third in the OUA
  • Led by a team high 3.8 steals per game, which ranks her second in U SPORTS, the Gryphons as a team are second in the country averaging 13.5 per game
  • The Gryphons lead the OUA in free throws made per game (15.6)
  • The Gryphons will look to take advantage of second chance points as they are averaging 16.8 offensive rebounds per game, second best in the OUA.

 

Sunday's Game:

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-1) vs Algoma Thunderbirds  (2-6)
  • Location:Algoma University – George Leach Centre
  • Tip-off: 1 pm EST
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv
  • Series Record: Ottawa leads 6-0 since 2014
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 76 vs Algoma 45 – November 3, 2017

 ALGOMA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Dionne Martin – 10.4 per game
    • Assists: Karly Fracalanza – 2.6 per game
    • Rebounds: 2 tied at 5.7 per game
  • The Thunderbirds are riding a two game win streak heading into this weekends games
  • Despite attempting 24.8 three pointers per game ranking them third in the OUA, they are connecting on just 6.6 per game, which is good for eighth in the conference
  • The Thunderbirds will have to do a better job this weekend of taking care of the basketball as they are giving up 21.4 turnovers per game