PREVIEW: Gee-Gees gear up for home matchup against UAlbany

The Gee-Gees men's basketball team will close out their annual NCAA exhibition schedule against the UAlbany Great Danes at Montpetit Hall on Saturday.

The team is fresh from their trip to Costa Rica, where they played two games apiece against Ball State and Drake over the course of a week in Central America. Finishing the trip with a 1-3 record, the team was encouraged as they stacked up well against their Division I opponents.

The Gee-Gees dropped one game against Ball State by two points, had a highlight 15-point win against Drake, only to be narrowly defeated by four points by Drake to close the tour.

Building into their matchup with UAlbany, the Gee-Gees will look to continue to explore their depth and close off their early preseason with a strong performance at home.

Despite most of the Gee-Gees roster playing in Costa Rica, one addition to the lineup will be freshman point guard Dragan Stajic. The 6-2 point guard will be in game action for the first time this preseason. A minor injury held him out of play for the team's first games, but he will now suit up in Garnet and Grey for the first time against UAlbany.

The Great Danes finished with a 7-9 record in the America East Conference last season, en route to finishing 12-20 overall.

Players to Watch (Ottawa):

Kevin Civil – 16 points, 4 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game in Costa Rica

Calvin Epistola – 15.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in Costa Rica 

Players to Watch (UAlbany):

Cameron Healy – 16 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season

Ahmad Clark – 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game last season

What They're Saying:

"I'm really looking forward to this one, with it being our only home Division I game this year, I think the guys are going to get up for it too. There were a ton of positives from the Costa Rica trip, and we're looking to keep building upon them on Saturday." – Gee-Gees head coach James Derouin.

Details:

Tickets are available online at tickets.geegees.ca and at the door. It is $5 for adults and free for those 17 and under. 

The game will not be streamed, but live stats will be available via the Gee-Gees website at this link. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.