BY THE NUMBERS: #3 Gee-Gees set for battle with Varsity Blues in Toronto

November 26 and 27, 2021

The Matchup: #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (4-0, T-1st in the OUA East) vs. Toronto Varsity Blues (0-3, T-9th in the OUA East)

Location: Toronto, Ont.

Tip-off: 8 p.m. (Friday) & 5 p.m. (Saturday)

Watch Live: OUA.tv

Last Meeting: Ottawa def. Toronto 92-71 – Jan. 25, 2020

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

Major Stat Leaders

• Points (per game): Guillaume Pépin – 17.8 pts.
• Assists (per game): Kevin Civil – 5.8 ast.
• Rebounds (per game): Charles-Antoine Gaba – 6.0 reb.
• Field-goal percentage: Maxime Boursiquot – 61.1 per cent
• Three-point percentage: Gage Sabean – 44.4 per cent

TORONTO GAME NOTES

Major Stat Leaders

• Points (per game): Evan Shadkami – 15.7 pts.
• Assists (per game): Somachi Agbapu – 2.3 ast.
• Rebounds (per game): Jeremy Aibi – 10.7 reb.
• Field-goal percentage: Inaki Alvarez – 46.2 per cent
• Three-point percentage: Steven Rwahwire – 66.7 per cent

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

• The Gee-Gees sit as the third-ranked team in the nation following an undefeated run through the preseason and first four OUA games of the year. The Gee-Gees will attempt to extend their win streak against Toronto which dates back nearly a decade to Feb. 2012.

• Fourth-year forward Maxime Boursiquot continues to impress on both ends of the floor for the Gee-Gees, having not been leaned on for many minutes thus far, it will be key to watch if the Ottawa coaching staff give him a higher workload leading into the holiday break.

• With redshirt freshman Cole Newton logging strong performances against Ontario Tech, it will be worthwhile to watch if his minutes increase in the Gee-Gees rotation. Proving to be a reliable scorer, he may see some more run against the Varsity Blues.

• Toronto will be searching to get some positive momentum in their Home Opener, after coming up on the losing end of their first three league games, each on the road.