RECAP: #2 Ottawa earns dominant quarterfinal win over Laurentian

The Gee-Gees men's basketball team defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs 81-50 on Saturday night at Montpetit Hall in the OUA quarterfinals.

Ottawa made no mistake with a dominant 13-0 run to begin the game. After the hot start, the Gee-Gees did not look back as they closed the first quarter with a 29-14 lead.

Despite a closer second frame, Ottawa locked down on defence to only allow 22 points in the second half.

The Gee-Gees shot 47.5 per cent from the field and 43.8 per cent from beyond the arc, despite a difficult shooting night at the free throw line (47.8%). On the defensive end, Ottawa forced 21 turnovers that they turned into 26 points.

Ankit Choudhary led the way with 19 points, four assists, and two rebounds. Jacques-Mélaine Guemeta had 16 points, seven rebounds, and two steals, while Owen Kenney added 11 points and six rebounds off the bench.

What They're Saying:

"Playoff mindset, we won against them last game, so we thought they might think we're coming in the game relaxed… We kept our foot on the gas from zero to 40 [minutes]" – Jacques-Mélaine Guemeta

Up Next:

Ottawa advances to the OUA semifinals where the team will have a chance to earn their berth to the 2025 U SPORTS Final 8 and a chance to host the Wilson Cup at home. They will face a familiar rival in the TMU Bold on Saturday night at 8 p.m. at Montpetit Hall. Tickets are available at tickets.geegees.ca and the game will be streaming live on OUA.tv