BY THE NUMBERS: Top-ranked Gee-Gees set for final regular season tests against #7 Brock and McMaster

February 14 and 15, 2020

• The Matchup: #1 Ottawa Gee-Gees (18-2, 1st in the OUA East) vs. #7 Brock Badgers (16-4, 1st in the OUA Central) and McMaster Marauders (13-7, 3rd in the OUA Central)
• Location: Ottawa, Ont. – Montpetit Hall
• Tip off: 6:00 p.m. EST
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Watch Live: OUA.tv
• Last Meetings: McMaster def. Ottawa 79-75 – Mar. 2, 2019 (Critelli Cup), Ottawa def. Brock 93-53 – Nov. 24, 2018

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Points (per game): Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus – 16.1 pts.
  • Assists (per game): Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus – 6.9 ast.
  • Rebounds (per game): Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu – 7.2 reb.
  • Field-goal percentage: Katherine Follis – 59.4 per cent
  • Three-point percentage: Tyra Blizzard – 36.6 per cent

 BROCK GAME NOTES 

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Points (per game): Melissa Tatti – 18.6 pts.
  • Assists (per game): Melissa Tatti – 6.8 ast.
  • Rebounds (per game): Samantha Keltos – 8.0 reb.
  • Field-goal percentage: Jessica Morris – 42.1 per cent
  • Three-point percentage: Jessica Morris – 38.4 per cent

MCMASTER GAME NOTES 

Major Stat Leaders

• Points (per game): Sarah Gates – 17.1 pts.
• Assists (per game): Christina Buttenham – 2.9 ast.
• Rebounds (per game): Christina Buttenham – 8.3 reb.
• Field-goal percentage: Christina Buttenham – 42.9 per cent
• Three-point percentage: Mia Spadafora – 33.8 per cent

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

- The Gee-Gees will celebrate Senior's Night on Saturday where the team will recognize fifth-year players Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus, Angela Ribarich, Katherine Follis, Tyra Blizzard, and Anne Carr.

- Riding high on returning to the top-ranking in the nation, the Gee-Gees have high expectations heading into a tough final regular season home weekend. On a 14 game winning streak, Ottawa has proven an ability to win games in a wide variety of ways. With the top seed in the OUA playoffs on the line, look for the team to be aggressive to lock up home court advantage.

- In their first meeting since the Marauders defeated the Gee-Gees at Montpetit Hall to win the Critelli Cup last season, Ottawa will be inspired to exact some revenge from last season. With McMaster going on to win the national title, they took longer to establish their footing with a new look team earlier this season. Now, riding a streak of six wins including some against top-flight opponents, the Marauders are hot once again heading into the playoffs.

- Entering the Top 10 for the first time since 2015, Brock has vastly improved their 11-13 season last year as they push to win the OUA Central. The Badgers have not defeated the Gee-Gees since November 2012. The Gee-Gees will have to be sure to not allow Brock to make a statement and take care of business on their home court.