PREVIEW: #2 Men’s basketball set close out regular season with rematches against #9 Queen’s and Ontario Tech

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
February 13, 2025

Friday, February 14

  • The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (18-2) vs. Ontario Tech (9-11)
  • Location: Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 88, Ontario Tech 70 – Feb. 1, 2025, at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees will be looking to close out the season against two teams they've defeated recently. Only two weeks ago, Ottawa took down both Ontario Tech (Feb. 1) and Queen's (Jan. 31) by double digit margins.
  • Ottawa ranks first in the OUA heading into the final weekend of regular season action.
  • In their last meetings with Ontario Tech and Queen's, Ankit Choudhary scored game highs of 20 and 24 points respectively.

ONTARIO TECH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Zubair Seyed – 18.9   
    • Assists (per game): Zubair Seyed – 4.6
    • Rebounds (per game): Emmanuel Okonkwo – 5.8   
  • The Ridgebacks are closing out the season by welcoming nationally ranked competition in the Gee-Gees and Ravens.
  • Ontario Tech currently sits in a playoff position ranking 10th in the OUA heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

Saturday, February 15

  • The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (18-2) vs. #9 Queen's Gaels (15-5)
  • Location: ARC
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 95, Queen's 82 – Jan. 31, 2025, at Montpetit Hall

ONTARIO TECH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Ollie Engen – 18.9
    • Assists (per game): Luka Syllas – 4.1   
    • Rebounds (per game): Luka Syllas – 5.3   
  • The Gaels will be looking to pick up wins in their last games of the season to improve their playoff seeding. As of right now, with a loss to Carleton earlier in the season, they lose their tiebreaker with the Ravens and fall in the standings.
  • In their previous meeting with the Gee-Gees, Ollie Engen was the leading scorer for the Gaels, logging 23 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.