RECAP: Gee-Gees power to 20-point season opening win in Guelph
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 86 |
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20 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 66 |
Team Stats
Guelph
| Game Statistics | Ottawa | Guelph |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-63) | (21-60) |
| Field Goal % | 50.8% | 35.0% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 25 |
| Assists | 10 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 34 |
The Gee-Gees men's basketball team opened their 2023-24 OUA regular season campaign with a 86-66 win over the Guelph Gryphons in Guelph.
Though the teams were deadlocked at 20 through the first frame, the Gee-Gees offence exploded through the second and third frames to open a 20-point lead and secure their first win of the new season.
With a massive turnout for nearby Fergus, Ont. natives Cole and Brock Newton, the Gee-Gees fed off a friendly crowd at the Gryphons gym to fuel their win.
The Gee-Gees were led by an 18-point, five-rebound effort from Dragan Stajic. Brock Newton added 17 points, including a poster dunk in the fourth quarter that was met with a raucous reception from Ottawa fans.
Jacques-Mélaine Guemeta had 13 points to round out Gee-Gees scoring in double-digits. Justin Ndjock-Tadjore and Khalifa Koulamallah both added nine points in their regular season debuts for the Gee-Gees.
In all, Ottawa held Guelph to 35 per cent shooting and outscored Guelph 42-14 in the paint. The Gee-Gees struggled shooting from three but made up for it with high percentage looks inside and capitalized for 22 points off of turnovers.
Up next, the Gee-Gees will head to Southwestern Ontario to for matchups with Windsor and Western on Friday and Saturday respectively. Both games will tip off at 8 p.m. and stream live on OUA.tv