PREVIEW: #5 men’s basketball set to battle OUA East foes Queen’s and Ontario Tech

Photo: Greg Mason
Photo: Greg Mason
January 29, 2025

Friday, January 31

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (15-2) vs. Queen's Gaels (14-2)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 77, Queen's 84 (U SPORTS Semifinal) – Feb. 16, 2024, at PEPS

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees are undefeated on home court and will be welcoming one of their biggest rivals to Montpetit Hall on Friday night. They will look to maintain an 8-0 record at home while keeping the Gaels at bay.
  • Last season, Ottawa saw their run for the U SPORTS championship come to an end at the hands of Queens. This is a revenge game for the Gee-Gees.
  • In their last meeting with Ontario Tech, the Gee-Gees pulled out a 69-66 win. Justin Ndjock-Tadjore led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

QUEEN'S GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Ollie Engen – 19.2  
    • Assists (per game): Luka Syllas – 4.3
    • Rebounds (per game): Isaac Krueger – 5.6  
  • The Gaels just saw their 13-game win streak end with a 102-100 loss to the Brock badgers. The team will face off against challenging opponents for the remainder of the season with two meetings against Ottawa and Carleton and meeting with Laurentian and Nipissing in between.
  • In the U SPORTS semifinal, Luka Syllas was a dominant force against the Gee-Gees, logging 20 points with seven rebounds and two steals.

Saturday, February 1

  • The Matchup: #5 Ottawa Gee-Gees (15-2) vs. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (6-10)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 5 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 69, Ontario Tech 66 – Feb. 17, 2024, at Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre

ONTARIO TECH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Zubair Seyed – 18.3
    • Assists (per game): Zubair Seyed – 4.8  
    • Rebounds (per game): Ayub Nurhussien – 5.7  
  • The Ridgebacks are on a five-game losing streak and are 3-4 on the road so far this season.
  • In last year's meeting with the Gee-Gees, Zubair Seyed scored the game high 24 points while contributing eight rebounds and two steals.