PREVIEW: #5 Gee-Gees set host rematches with Nipissing and Laurentian

Photo: Lynsey Roulston
Photo: Lynsey Roulston
January 22, 2025

Friday, January 24

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-2) vs. Nipissing Lakers (5-10)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 84, Nipissing 66 – Jan. 18, 2025, at Robert J. Surtees Athletics Centre

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees had a successful weekend up north, sweeping Nipissing and Laurentian to improve to a 13-2 record in OUA action.
  • Owen Kenney made a huge impact off the bench, checking in and dropping 17 points against the Lakers on Saturday night.
  • Dragan Stajic logged 18 points against the Voyageurs, adding six rebounds and two steals in the winning effort.

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

Saturday, January 18

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-2) vs. Laurentian Voyageurs (7-8)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 5 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 59, Laurentian 51 – Jan. 17, 2025, at Ben F. Avery Gymnasium

LAURENTIAN GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Nginyu Ngala – 14.8
    • Assists (per game): Nginyu Ngala – 3.5
    • Rebounds (per game): Daniel Muila-Mwaka – 7.7
  • Laurentian played a close battle with the Gee-Gees on Friday night, falling 59-51. The following evening, the team fell 70-54 to the Carleton Ravens.
  • Ismael Konate was the leader for the Voyageurs, contributing 14 points, 15 rebounds, and a block.
  • The Laurentian bench struggled to get involved against Ottawa, only contributing ten points for the team.