PLAYOFF PREVIEW: #6 men’s basketball host Laurier in OUA round one

OUA Round One

Vs Laurier

Tipoff: 8:00pm at Montpeti Hall

Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca

Watch: OUA.tv

With a hot eight-game win streak to wrap up a 16-6 regular the season, the Gee-Gees are set to host the Laurier Goldenhawks in the first round of the OUA playoffs. The postseason starts on Wednesday (18^th) night with tipoff slated for 8pm in Montpetit Hall  

The matchup:

Ottawa (16-8) vs Laurier (10-12)

Last meeting: OTT 102- LAU 64

Ottawa leaders:

Points Per Game: Owen Kenney- 14.8

Assists Per Game: Alec Phaneuf- 3.8  

Rebounds Per Game: Brock Newton- 7.6

Laurier leaders:

Points Per Game: Aidan Whalen- 18.4

Assists Per Game: Ethan Passley- 4.3

Rebounds Per Game: Liban Abdalla- 6.7

Game notes:

• In their regular season meeting, the Gee-Gees took a striking win with points scored by 11 players. Brock Newton led the way with 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists.
• The Gee-Gees were far more efficient from the three-point line, making 17 threes and shooting 52.2%. The Goldenhawks struggled from beyond the arc, only hitting 7 of 32 attempts.
• Ottawa will look to expand their eight-game win streak into the post season.