PLAYOFF PREVIEW: #6 men’s basketball host Laurier in OUA round one
February 17, 2026
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 (18th) 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.