PREVIEW: #1 men’s basketball to play host to top OUA West teams

Photo: Greg Kolz
Photo: Greg Kolz
January 23, 2024

Friday, January 26

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (14-1) vs. Waterloo Warriors (6-8)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 66, Waterloo 54 – Jan. 7, 2023 at PAC  

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The last time Ottawa met with Laurier, the teams had to battle it out in overtime. During overtime, the Golden Hawks held the Gee-Gees to only six points. For the Gee-Gees, Brock Newton was the lead scorer with 19 points in the 87-83 loss.
  • Ottawa continues to lead the OUA but has some heavy hitters in the remainder of the schedule. They will need to take down their rivals in the Capital Hoops Classic, as well as avenge their loss to Queen's on the road.

WATERLOO GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Raf Llorin – 12.3 
    • Assists (per game): Raf Llorin – 2.4 
    • Rebounds (per game): Stefan Djukic – 5.8 

Saturday, January 27

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (14-1) vs. #4 Laurier Golden Hawks (12-2)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 4 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 83, Laurier 87 (OT) – Jan. 6, 2023, at Laurier Athletic Complex 

LAURIER GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Taye Donald – 22.6 
    • Assists (per game): Taye Donald – 4.4 
    • Rebounds (per game): Nana Boateng – 7.6 
  • Taye Donald ranks second in the OUA with 22.6 points per game, he has logged three efforts above 30 points and scored 25 points in the team's most recent win, a 110-109 victory over Lakehead.
  • The Golden Hawks have not lost a game since Nov. 25 when they split with Guelph. They are currently on a six-game winning streak.