OCAA Championship Starts Friday for No. 10 Men's Basketball
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Georgian (12-9, 12-9) | 15 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 60 |
|
Humber (16-5, 16-5) | 29 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 88 |
| Game Info | 10 Humber vs Georgian |
| Date | Fri. Mar. 6 |
| Tip-off | 1 p.m. |
| Venue | Lambton College |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Playoff Series | Humber leads, 3-0 |
| All-Time Series | Humber leads, 14-2 |
| Last Meeting | W, 88-61 (2/28/19) |
| Streak | W3 |
The Storyline
No. 10 Humber men's basketball will open the 2020 OCAA Championship Friday afternoon at Lambton College. Humber's quarter-final matchup will be against the Georgian Grizzlies (13-8) with tipoff set for 1 p.m.
The Matchup
Humber basketball has won six straight OCAA quarter-final games and boast a 28-2 record all-time in the opening round. This will be the second consecutive meeting between these two teams in the opening round, with Humber taking last year's matchup by a score of 88-61. Kevin Otoo led the way for Humber in the win, finishing with a game-high 17 points.
Scouting Georgian
- The Grizzlies come into this one after defeating the Mohawk Mountaineers, 88-78 in the crossover round.
- Tyler Vanessen is leading the team in scoring, averaging 18.4 PPG.
- Georgian finished the season allowing just 76.3 PPG – good for fourth-best in the OCAA.
- As a team, Georgian averaged 74.5 PPG – the fifth lowest in the league.
- The Grizzlies have never won an OCAA medal.
Last Time Out
The Hawks hosted St. Lawrence in a crossover game for the fourth straight season, capturing their 16th win of the year, 119-71. Jaylan Morgan scored a game-high 21 points, while Fowzi Mohamoud finished with 18 points on six-of-10 shooting from behind the arc. Humber's 48-point victory was its largest OCAA postseason margin, surpassing the previous high of 47 set last season in the semi-final against Niagara. The Hawks improved to 7-0 all-time in the crossover round.
Playoff Performance
- All-time, Humber is 28-2 (.933) in the quarter-final round, including six straight wins.
- Humber's 14 provincial titles are the most in OCAA history, with Sheridan sitting close behind at 13.
Streaking
Humber has qualified for the OCAA postseason every year since 1983 – a span of 37 seasons. The Hawks have medaled in six straight seasons and 27 of the last 29 years.
At the Helm
In his second season leading the Hawks, Coach Downey is 4-1 all-time in OCAA postseason action.
What's Next?
With a win over Georgian, No. 10 Humber would play the winner of No. 12 Seneca/St. Clair in a semi-final on Mar. 7 at 4 p.m.
