BY THE NUMBERS: Great tests for #3 Gee-Gees in Toronto

Saturday's Game:

• The Matchup: #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (9-1) at Toronto Varsity Blues (3-7)
• Location: University of Toronto – Goldring Centre Kimel Family Field House
• Tip-off: 2 p.m. EST
• Watch Online: OUA.tv
• Series Record: Toronto leads 61-28 since 1971
• Last Meeting: Ottawa 73 vs Toronto 50 – February 21, 2018 (OUA Playoffs Round 1)

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
• • Points: Amélie Hachey – 11.9 per game
  • Assists: Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus – 5.7 per game
  • Rebounds: Angela Ribarich – 7.3 per game
• The Gee-Gees are riding a nine game regular season win streak into a challenging weekend in Toronto. The Gee-Gees currently sit ranked third in the nation, their highest in program history.
• OUA All-Star Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus is having an incredible fourth year for the Gee-Gees. Averaging 11.5 points, a nation-leading 5.7 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game, McAlear-Fanus is now chasing All-Canadian honours.
• Ottawa is ranked top three in the nation in eight different statistical categories including first in field goal percentage (45.2), and second in points per game (80.2) and three-point percentage (35.7).

TORONTO GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Points: Keyira Parkes – 13.4 per game
  • Assists: Keyira Parkes – 2.5 per game
  • Rebounds: Sarah Bennett – 5.5 per game
• Though struggling this season, Toronto has shown some real bright spots in their game. The Varsity Blues rank sixth in the OUA in offensive rebounds per game (14.5).
• The Gee-Gees will need to be mindful of Toronto's ability to get to the free throw line. As a team they shoot 20 free throws per game, hitting on 72 per cent of them.
• Fourth-year guard Keyira Parkes is an all-around threat for the Varsity Blues and will be a marquee matchup with McAlear-Fanus.

 Sunday's Game:

• The Matchup: #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (9-1) at #4 Ryerson Rams (9-1)
• Location: Ryerson University – Coca-Cola Court (Mattamy Athletic Centre)
• Tip-off: 2 p.m. EST
• Watch Online: OUA.tv
• Series Record: Ottawa leads 49-29 since 1981
• Last Meeting: Ottawa 62 vs Ryerson 58 – January 26, 2018

RYERSON GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Points: Jama Bin-Edward – 11.6 per game
  • Assists: Hayley Robertson – 4.2 per game
  • Rebounds: Sofia Paska – 7.8 per game
• In a matchup of two of the top five teams in the nation, the Gee-Gees have a worthy opponent in a tough Ryerson team. Leading the OUA in each rebounding category, the Rams crash the glass better than any other team.
• Only allowing 51.8 points per game, the Rams hold the second best mark in the nation at stifling teams on the defensive end.
• The Gee-Gees will look to spread the floor on offence, while conversely shutting down Ryerson's paint attack on defence.