PREVIEW: Gee-Gees host foes from Toronto in final regular season weekend on home court

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
February 7, 2024

Friday, February 9

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (14-4) vs. TMU Bold (14-4)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 56, TMU 67 – Jan. 20, 2023, at Mattamy Athletic Centre 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Carleton Ravens in the Capital Hoops Classic. With a 49-37 lead at half, the Gee-Gees were unable to hang on to the lead as the Ravens ultimately won 78-72.
  • Natsuki Szczokin leads the OUA in both assists and steals per game. In last season's loss to TMU, she logged four assists and a steal.
  • Most of the Gee-Gees' losses have come in the new year as they've gone 5-3 since Jan. 5.

TMU GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Jayme Foreman – 14
    • Assists (per game): Kaillie Hall – 3.3
    • Rebounds (per game): Hailey Franco-DeRyck – 10.6
  • TMU has been dominant on home court, going 9-1 so far this season. On the road, they're 5-3. Heading into away games against two nationally ranked teams, the Bold will need to be on point.
  • Hailey Franco-DeRyck ranks second in the OUA in rebounds per game.

Saturday, February 10

  • The Matchup: #10 Ottawa Gee-Gees (14-4) vs. Toronto Varsity Blues (5-13)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 4 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 89, Toronto 35 – Jan. 6, 2023, at Goldring Centre

TORONTO GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Ellen Ougrinov – 18.4
    • Assists (per game): Raya Hafez – 2.9
    • Rebounds (per game): Sabrina Nero – 9.4
  • Ellen Ougrinov has been a key part of Toronto's offence, ranking fourth in the OUA in points per game, as well as shooting 37.2% from three, good for third in the OUA.
  • With only four games left in the season, Toronto has their work cut out for them as they take on nationally ranked teams in Carleton and Ottawa, as well as playoff contenders Waterloo and Laurier.