BY THE NUMBERS: #7 Gee-Gees look to stay hot in final first semester road trip

Gee-Gees players in a circle during a timeout
Greg Mason
November 29, 2018

Friday's Game:

 

  • The Matchup: #7 Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-2) atGuelph Gryphons (3-5)
  • Location: University of Guelph – Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre
  • Tip-off: 8 pm EST
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv
  • Series Record: Ottawa leads 21-8 since 1979
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 88 vs Guelph 75 – November 4, 2017

 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
  • The Gee-Gees now rank second in U SPORTS making an average of 11.1 three pointers per game.
  • Ball control has clearly been an emphasis for the team as they are averaging just 10.8 turnovers a game, good for fourth best in U SPORTS.
  • Despite giving up 91 in their last game against Brock, the Gee-Gees are giving up the fifth least amount of points per game (69.6).
  • The overall scoring outburst in the last couple of games has propelled the Gee-Gees to an average of 83.9 points per game, which is the fifth most in the OUA this season.

 

GUELPH GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Tommy Yanchus – 17.1 per game
    • Assists: Malcolm Glanville – 2.0 per game
    • Rebounds: BankyAlade – 9.5 per game
  • The Gryphons have made a habit of getting to the free throw line, as they lead U SPORTS in free throw attempts per game (28.5) and are second in free throws made per game (20.4)
  • Led by an OUA best 4.5 offensive rebounds per game from BankyAlade, the Gryphons are leading the conference with 17.3 per game.
  • The Gryphons are looking to continue their current win streak this weekend, as they have won their last three games.

 

Sunday's Game:

 

  • The Matchup: #7 Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-2) at Algoma Thunderbirds (2-6)
  • Location:Algoma University – George Leach Centre
  • Tip-off: 3 pm EST
  • Watch Online: OUA.tv
  • Series Record: Ottawa leads 6-0 since 2014
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 111 vs Algoma 55 – November 3, 2017

 

ALGOMA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Points: Nick Gehlen – 15.0 per game
    • Assists: Nathan Riley – 4.0 per game
    • Rebounds: Nathan Riley – 10.0 per game
  • The Thunderbirds have been playing at a furious pace on the offensive end this season as they are averaging the most field goal attempts per game in the OUA (72.5).
  • The Thunderbirds will look to take advantage on the offensive glass, as they are fifth in U SPORTS this season averaging 14.8 offensive rebounds per game.
  • Nathan Riley's 10.0 rebounds per game is tied for the lead in the OUA.