PREVIEW: #5 men’s basketball on the road for second consecutive weekend

Photo: Greg Kolz
Photo: Greg Kolz
January 16, 2025

Friday, January 17

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (11-2) vs. Laurentian Voyageurs (7-6)
  • Location: Ben F. Avery Gymnasium
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 69, Laurentian 56 – Jan. 12, 2024, at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • Eyes are on the Gee-Gees as they continue to take down nationally ranked opponents including the #4 TMU Bold, #6 Carleton Ravens, and #10 Lakehead.
  • The Gee-Gees were the first team to defeat the Thunderwolves in the Thunderdome, and the team will look to pick up two more road wins this weekend.
  • Ottawa's bench was crucial in the Gee-Gees win, accounting for 33 points against the Thunderwolves.

LAURENTIAN GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Nginyu Ngala – 15.3
    • Assists (per game): Philippe Fandio – 3.5   
    • Rebounds (per game): Daniel Muila-Mwaka – 7.7
  • Laurentian is coming off a win against Ontario Tech but have fallen in their other two games in the new year.
  • Only one of their last six games have been on home court, the Voyageurs will be looking forward to playing host on Friday night.

Saturday, January 18

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (11-2) vs. Nipissing Lakers (5-8)
  • Location: Robert J. Surtees Athletics Centre
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 79, Nipissing 56 – Jan. 13, 2024, at Montpetit Hall

NIPISSING GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Darnaz Mabanza – 20.3   
    • Assists (per game): Darnaz Mabanza – 3.9    
    • Rebounds (per game): Douglas Junior Owusu Ansah – 6.7   
  • The Lakers fell in back to back games over the weekend as they visited Ontario Tech and Queen's.
  • Despite a tough overall record, Nipissing has a winning record on home court (4-2) and will look to improve that as the Gee-Gees challenge them.