BY THE NUMBERS: #4 Gee-Gees set for road stand against #7 Guelph and Algoma

November 15, 2019

• The Matchup: #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-1, T-2nd in the OUA East) vs. #7 Guelph Gryphons (4-0, 2nd in the OUA West)
• Location: Guelph, Ont – Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre
• Tip off: 6:00 p.m. EST
• Watch Live: OUA.tv
• Season Series (2018-19): Ottawa won 1-0
• Last Meeting: Ottawa won 86-69 – Nov. 30, 2018

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Points (per game): Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu and Katherine Follis – 13.8 pts.
  • Assists (per game): Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus – 6.0 ast.
  • Rebounds (per game): Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu – 7.0 reb.
  • Field-goal percentage: Katherine Follis – 63.3 per cent
  • Three-point percentage: Tyra Blizzard – 46.7 per cent
• The Gee-Gees split their pair of road games last weekend, suffering their first loss of the season to Queen's, their only U SPORTS opponent thus far. Looking to rebound, the team will face a tough test against seventh-ranked and undefeated Guelph and face a Algoma team still looking for their first win.
• Ottawa shares the ball the best of any team in the conference, leading the OUA in assists per game with 21.3.
• The Gee-Gees are the best free throw shooting team in the OUA, shooting at an 81.3 per cent clip, making opponents pay for their mistakes a vast majority of the time at the line.
• Scoring is the least of the Gee-Gees' worries heading into the weekend, as they rank first in the OUA in both points per game (89.3) and field goals made per game (34.8).= 

GUELPH GAME NOTES

* Note: individual stats not available for Guelph 

• Guelph's signature win of their 4-0 start is a road win against current third-ranked team Queen's in Kingston by a final tally of 78-73. The Gryphons also dismantled the rebuilding national champions in the McMaster Marauders 92-60 last weekend. 
• The paint has been a place of comfort for the Gryphons, their rebounding numbers jump out as they rank third in both offensive and defensive rebounds per game.
• The two teams match up particularly well in multiple categories, including in points per game and assists per game, where the Gryphons rank just one spot behind the Gee-Gees.

 November 17, 2019 

• The Matchup:  #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-1, T-2nd in the OUA East) vs. Algoma Thunderbirds (0-5, T-5th in the OUA West)
• Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. – George Leach Centre
• Tip off: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Watch Live: OUA.tv
• Season Series (2018-19): Ottawa won 1-0 
• Last Meeting: Ottawa won 91-55 – Dec. 1, 2018

ALGOMA GAME NOTES 

• Major Stat Leaders
• Algoma has had a tough start to their season, beginning with a 0-5 record, unfortunately for the Thunderbirds, their time only gets tougher with #4 Ottawa and #6 Carleton.
• On offense, Algoma ranks fourth in the OUA in made three-pointers with 7.8 per game.
• Given the Gee-Gees' ability getting to the free throw line, Algoma does a solid job in limiting fouls, ranking fifth in the OUA in fouls against with 15 per game.