BY THE NUMBERS: #2 Gee-Gees look to continue win streak as they take on Gaels and Lions
The U SPORTS second-ranked Gee-Gees take to the road to play Queen's and York this weekend.
February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019
- The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (17-2) at Queen's Gaels (12-7)
- Location: Queen's University – Athletics & Recreation Centre
- Tip-off: 6 pm EST
- Watch Online: OUA.tv
- Series Record: Ottawa leads 60-42 since 1971
- Last Meeting: Ottawa 72 vs Queen's 65 – January 19, 2019
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Points: Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu – 13.7 per game
- Assists: Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus – 4.9 per game
- Rebounds: Angela Ribarich – 7.4 per game
- Ribarich and Lefebvre-Okankwu are both in the top five of U SPORTS in field goal percentage, sitting at 55.5% and 52.9% respectively
- Amélie Hachey is leading U SPORTS in three point percentage, as she is shooting a blistering 45.9% from deep
- As a team the Gee-Gees are third in U SPORTS in field goals made per game (29.7) and field goal percentage (44.2%)
QUEEN'S GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Points: Marianne Alarie – 16.1 per game
- Assists: Emma Ritcey – 4.1 per game
- Rebounds: Sophie de Goede – 8.9 per game
- The Gaels have dominated their opponents on the glass this season as they rank first in the OUA in total rebounds per game (45.8), defensive rebounds per game (29.6), and rebounding margin per game (12.0).
- The Gaels have also done a great job on the defensive end as they average the lowest amount of fouls per game (13.2) in the OUA, and are holding opponents to just 25.2% from the three point line which is the second lowest number in the OUA
- Marianne Alarie's 16.1 points per game puts her fourth among the top scorers in the OUA this season
February 9, 2019
YORK GAME NOTES
- The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (17-2) at York Lions (8-11)
- Location: York University – Tait McKenzie Centre
- Tip-off: 6 pm EST
- Watch Online: OUA.tv
- Series Record: Tied 43-43 since 1971
- Last Meeting: Ottawa 88 vs York 58 – January 18, 2019
- Major Stat Leaders
- Points: Katrina Collins-Samuels – 10.5 points per game
- Assists: Katrina Collins Samuels – 3.1 per game
- Rebounds: Lauren Golding – 9.2 per game
- The Lions have done a good job of getting to the foul line this season as they are averaging 20.7 free throw attempts per game, which leads the OUA
- Lauren Golding's team leading 9.2 rebounds per game ranks her second in the OUA
- The Lions have beaten the Gee-Gees just once in the past 10 years, with their last victory coming on February 8, 2014