The York University Lions men's basketball team returns home on Saturday to host the Ryerson Rams at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
 
The Match-up: York (1-5) vs. Ryerson (2-3)
 
Game Details
Saturday, Nov. 16 @ 8pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 1-4 at home
Ryerson – 0-1 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Lost 3
Ryerson – Won 1
 
Last Meetings
The two sides met in the season opener this year at the Mattamy Athletic Centre with the Rams defending homecourt coming away with the 80-67 win. Nick Russell led the Lions with 15 points and five rebounds while Connor Laronde and Tyler Pryce added 11 apiece. Former Lion Jayden Frederick led all scorers with 32 points for the Rams.
 
The Rams took both games against the Lions last season, coming into the first game as the No. 2 nationally ranked team winning 84-77, and the second as the No. 3 team 82-63. The Lions led the first game through three quarters 61-57, and led the first quarter of the second matchup 19-16, slipping in the second 16-33 which ultimately decided the game.
 
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions dropped a pair of games last weekend against the No. 7 Laurier Golden Hawks 92-84 and Waterloo Warriors 70-69.
• The Lions have been a threat from beyond the arc, shooting an impressive 34.6% from three-point range, the fourth best percentage in the OUA.
• Despite their record the Lions have held their opponents to 40.5 percent shooting on the floor, and 27.4 percent from three-point land, the eight and seventh best marks in the OUA, respectively.
• Before taking on the Rams at home, the Lions will travel down to face-off against the Toronto Varsity Blues at the Goldring Centre on Friday at 2pm.

 
Ryerson

• The Rams picked up their second win of the season after going winless in their three games prior.
• The Rams have been a presence in the paint, ranking second in the OUA in blocks per game with 4.6. Their aggression has also gotten them into follow trouble, also ranking second in fouls per game with 16.4 as a team.
• Making almost as many three pointers as they take, the Rams rank second in attempts with 31.6 per game, they make an OUA fifth best 5.8 per game shooting 31%.
• Coming into the weekend with fresh legs, this will be the lone game on the schedule for the Rams this week.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Prince Kamunga – Is averaging 20 points per game after playing two games this season, shooting 50% from field goal, 52.9 from three-point range, and 87.5% from the free-throw line.
 
G DeAndrae Pierre – 2019 OUA all-rookie team. Is seventh in the OUA in minutes played with 183 minutes to go along with 13.8 points and 2.5 assists per game averages.
 
Ryerson
 
F Jayden Frederick – Leads his team and is second in the OUA in points per game with 25.4.
 
G Tevaun Kokko – 2017 OUA second-team all-star. Ranks sixth in the OUA in steals with 10 and assists with 20 on the season.