ROUND ROBIN | MAN | BC | ALTA | ONT | NFLD | Record |
U of Manitoba Jr Bisons | —– | 70-67 | 85-58 | 81-65 | 67-39 | (4-0) |
U of Victoria Jr Vikings | 67-70 | —– | 74-70 | 78-76 | 62-48 | (3-1) |
U of Calgary Jr Dinosaurs | 58-85 | 70-74 | —– | 77-62 | 79-64 | (2-2) |
Windsor A.K.O. | 65-81 | 76-78 | 62-77 | —– | 80-64 | (1-3) |
Memorial U Beothuks | 39-67 | 48-62 | 64-79 | 64-80 | —– | (0-4) |
In the Quebec final, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the St. Lambert CSA 78-88; 109-91; 100-97 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Lambert clipped the Orchids 88-78 as Trevor Briggs scored 33. Brad Upshaw led the Orchids with 30. The score was knotted at 38 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids prevailed 109-91 as Brad Upshaw scored 32. Trevor Briggs led CSA with 20. Phil Thompson added 20. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Orchids took the series with a 100-97 win as Brad Upshaw scored 36 (also reported as 32) and Peter Ryan 28. Trevor Briggs led CSA with 30 (also reported as 20). Phil Thompson added 20.
In the four-team, round-robin Ontario playoff, Windsor AKO finished (3-0); Hamilton Bartlett Brakes (2-1). …………………………………………………… Windsor AKO clipped Hamilton Bartlett Brakes 90-80 as John Ohler scored 26. Ian Lyle led Hamilton with 15. Bob Lindley added 15, Kirk Daymond 11, Russ McEdwards 10. …………………………………………………… Hamilton dispatched Windsor St. Clair 79-62 as Jerry Pekaruk scored 18, Bob Lindley 16 and Pat Moore 14. Bill Graham led St. Clair with 26. …………………………………………………… Hamilton clipped Etobicoke 94-88 as Gary Yates scored 17, Bob Lindley 16, Ian Lyle 15 and Russ McEdwards 11. Larry Ferguson paced Etobioke with 26.
In the Ontario/Quebec playoff, Windsor AKO defeated the Montreal University Settlement Orchids 69-63; 93-74 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor dispatched Montreal 69-63 as John Ohler scored 11, Pat McMahon 10, Tom Burns 9, Bruce Norris 9, John Smith 7, Mike Stanko 5, Pat Goggins 4, Mike Chalut 2 and Frank Vitella 2. Peter Ryan led the Orchids with 25. Brad Upshaw added 14, Warren Bradshaw 1, Alleyne 7, Murphy 4 and Steve Tauben 2. Orchids coach Danny Kanath told the Windsor Star “we gave the ball away too many times and weren’t hustling for loose balls. Whether it was exhaustion or just mental lapses, I don’t know.” …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor thrashed Montreal 93-74 as John Ohler scored 25, Tom Burns 18, Bruce Norris 18, Mike Chalut 9, Pat Goggins 6, John Smith 6, Frank Vitella 4, Mike Stanko 4 and Pat McMahon 2. Windsor outrebounded Montreal 40-31. Peter Ryan led Montreal with 21. Winston Bradshaw added 17, Steve Tauben 13, Brad Upshaw 11, Alleyne 8 and Bennett 4. The Orchids also included Willie Follette.
In the Alberta finals, the University of Calgary Junior Varsity Dinnies defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 68-45; 90-57 (Total: 158-112). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of C JV Dinnies prevailed 68-45. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of C JV defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 90-57 to take the two-game total-point series 158-112. Warren Meyer paced the Dinnies with 17. Jim Lathrop added 16 and Keith Bell 10.
In the British Columbia finals, the University of Victoria Junior Vikings defeated Vancouver IGA 75-69; 66-74; 64-60 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Victoria Junior Vikings prevailed 75-69 as Chris Hall scored 29, Jack Yamaoka 10, Bill Walker 10 and Jamie Henderson 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver IGA prevailed 74-66 as Blake Iverson scored 17, Mike Klassen 14, Doug Thomson 14, Ken Zokol 12, Steve Herbrik 5, John Kelly 4, Joe Carpenter 4, Jack Greig 3 and Dave Klassen 2. Chris Hall led the Vikings with 25. John Campbell added 16, Bill Walker 7, Dave Fitzpatrick 6, Jack Yomaoka 5, Jim Hunter 3, Jamie Henderson 2 and Don Abercrombie 2, while Flip Cervo was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the final contest, the University of Victoria Junior Vikings scored 64-60 in overtime. Chris Hall led the Vikings with 24. Chris Hall paced Victoria with 24. John Campbell added 11, Jim Hunter 9, Jamie Henderson 7, Bill Walker 7 and Jack Yamaoka 6, while Flip Cervo, Dave Fitzpatrick and Don Abercrombie were scoreless. Blake Iverson paced IGA with 11. Steve Herbrik added 10, Doug Thomson 8, Mike Klassen 8, Ken Zokol 7, Dave Klassen 4, John Kelly 4, Joe Carpenter 4 and Jack Greig 3.
In the Saskatchewan/Manitoba playoff, the University of Manitoba Junior Bisons defeated the Regina Campus Junior Cougars 71-69; 62-78; 67-59 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Manitoba Jr Bisons edged the U of Regina Cubs 71-69 as Ron Waugh scored 16, Brad Craig 13 and Roy Grant 13. The Regina Leader-Post reported that Craig scored 23, Waugh 16 and Darryl Rumsey 14. Merv Prier led the Cubs with 21. Ray Manz added 18 and Ray Manz 13. The Leader-Post reported that Manz scored 14, Rob Pyne 8 and John Gustin 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina prevailed 78-62 as Merv Prier scored 21, Roy Pyne 18 and Ray Manz 13. Waugh led Manitoba with 16. Craig added 13 and Roy Grant 13. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Junior Bisons took the series with a 67-59 win as Ron Waugh scored 18, Murray Grafton 16 and Brad Craig 10. Rob Pyne led the Cubs with 14. John Gustin added 12 and Merv Prier 10. The Cubs also included Neil Sherlock, John Cox, Brian Smith, Cliff Wittal, Bob Balfour, Pete Schaefer, Glen Weisberger, Ray Manz, Henry Schubach and Miles Forsberg.
In the national round robin tournament, the U of Calgary Junior Dinosaurs dumped Windsor AKO 77-62 as 6-5 Jim Lathrop scored 18, including 17 in the first half. Lathrop also nabbed 13 rebounds in the first half and finished with 20 boards. Warren Meyer added 13, B Lathrop 8, Watson 8, Deschy 7, Kraye 6, Horner 6, Herdman 4, Diakowicz 4 and Bell 3. Calgary led by 39-30 at the half and dominated the boards. John Ohler led the Fratmen with 15. Frank Vitella added 9, Mike Chalut 8, John Smith 8, Tom Burns 7, Pat Goggins 5, Mike Stanko 4 and Pat McMahon 1. Calgary coach Clyde Ogilvie told the Windsor Star that “we don’t have any trouble breaking a press anymore. We worked a lot on ballhandling after that Canada Games tournament.” Windsor coach Doug Cowan said “it was obvious they came here tonight to dethrone the Canada Games silver medalists and they did it. They outplayed and outhustled us and deserved what they got.”
The U of Manitoba Junior Bisons edged the U of Victoria Junior Vikings 70-67. Manitoba trailed by 10 at the half, 40-30, but took advantage of fouls and turnovers to rally in the second half. Brad Craig, 6-6 Daryl Rumsey and Roy Grant rallied the Bisons in the second half but Victoria maintained a slim margin on the hot shooting of guard Jim Hunter. With 5:29 to play, Hunter fouled out and Manitoba closed the gap to one on a Craig steal and a Rumsey layup. Rumsey then fouled out. Herb Wiebe kept Chris Hall under check. Craig hit two free throws to finally put Manitoba in front and a 20-footer to give them a 67-64 lead, which they never relinquished. Darryl Rumsey finished with 28 points to lead the Junior Bisons. Brad Craig added 13, Murray Grafton 12, Roy Grant 11, Wiebe 3 and Waugh 2, while Hedlin, Kusano, Wolfe and Mitchell were scoreless. Hall paced Victoria with 28. Campbell added 13, Hunter 13, Henderson 4, Yamaoka 4 and Abercrombie 2, while Walker, Cervo and Fitzpatrick were scoreless.
The U of Manitoba Junior Bisons clipped Windsor AKO 81-65. The score was tied at 34 at the half. Darryl Rumsey led Manitoba with 31, while 6-6 sub Ron Waugh scored 16, including 11 in the second half, 5-9 Roy Grant 15, Brad Craig 9, Murray Grafton 5, Herb Wiebe 4 and Randy Kusano 1. 6-6 sub Ron Waugh scored 16, including 11 in the second half. Randy Kusano scored 1. John Ohler led AKO with 20. John Smith added 8, Pat Goggins 6, Pat McMahon 6, Mike Chalut 6, Bruce Norris 3, Mike Stanko 2, Frank Vitella 2 and Robert Smith 2. Rumsey scrapped the whole game, diving for balls and controlling the boards. The junior Bisons were unfazed by AKO’s pressure. Windsor complained about every call and guard Mike Chalut got a technical for protesting a call. Manitoba shot 23-38 from the line, while Windsor was 11-18.
The U of Manitoba Junior Bisons thumped the Memorial U Beothuks 67-39 as Darryl Rumsey hit for 24 points, including 15 in the second half. Ron Waugh added 12 and Brad Craig 9. The Bisons tough 3-2 zone proved the difference. Gary Summers led Memorial with 11. Brian Kavanaugh was held to 6.
Windsor AKO defeated the Memorial U Beothuks 80-64 as John Ohler scored 22, Frank Vitella 15, Burns 9, John Smith 9, Norris 6, Goggins 5, McMahon 5, Stanko 4 and Dave Cogliati 2. Brian Kavanagh led Memorial with 23. Tobin added 10, Reardon 6, Dawe 6, Murphy 5, Prim 5, Summers 4, Barker 3 and Pike 2.
In the U of Victoria Junior Vikings 74-70 win over the U of Calgary Junior Dinosaurs, Jim Hunter scored 24 and Chris Hall 12. Jim Lathrop led Calgary with 19. Calgary led 34-29 at the half and then blew their lead but rallied to within two with 40 seconds to go. The junior Vikes won it at the line down the stretch.
In the U of Calgary Junior Dinosaurs 79-64 win over the Memorial U Beothuks, Mike Horner and Warren Meyer each scored 14 points. Brian Kavanaugh led Memorial with 24.
In the U of Manitoba’s Junior Bisons 85-58 win over the U of Calgary Junior Dinosaurs, Murray Grafton scored 18, including 10 in the second half. The junior Bisons were led by the ballhandling of Brad Craig and Roy Grant. Craig scored 17, including 13 in the first half. Grant added 5, Herb Wiebe 12 and Darryl Rumsey 13, including 7-11 from the line. Manitoba led 46-26 at the half. Calgary, which suffered a letdown after defeating Windsor, was paced by Jim Watson’s 12 points. Keith Reschy added 10.
The U of Victoria Junior Vikings defeated Windsor AKO 78-76 in overtime. AKO’s Mike Stanko missed a free throw with three seconds to go and the game tied at 68. Chris Hall, who finished with 24, scored six of Victoria’s eight buckets in the overtime, including a 30-footer and a 35-foooter. Jim Hunter added 21, Yamoka 14, Campbell 13, Walker 2 and Henderson 2. Tom Burns scored 16 to lead Windsor (coached by Doug Cowan). Pat Goggins 16, John Ohler 11, John Smith 11, Mike Stanko 8, Frank Vitella 6, Pat McMahon 6, Mike Chalut 1 and Robert Smith 1.
In Victoria’s 62-48 win over Memorial, Chris Hall and Jim Hunter each scored 20. Don Abercrombie added 11. Gary Summers paced Memorial with 13. Tony Reardon added 11. The Beothuks (coached by Ed Browne, assistant C Barker, manager Brophy) also included R Barker, Tobin, Gallant, Wetzel, Rattray, Campbell, Dawe, Reddy, Kavanagh, Kureprel and Wadden.
The all-tourney team featured MVP Darryl Rumsey (U of Manitoba Jr Bisons); Brad Craig (U of Manitoba Jr Bisons); John Ohler (Windsor A.K.O.); Jim Lathrop (U of Calgary Jr Dinosaurs); Brian Kavanaugh (Memorial U. Beothuks)
The bronze medalist University of Calgary Junior Dinosaurs: Jim Lathrop; Kraye; Meyer; Horner; B Lathrop; Bell; Reschy; Watson; Herdman; Diakowicz; coach Clyde Ogilvie
The runner-up University of Victoria Junior Vikings: Jim Hunter; Chris Hall; John Campbell; Jack Yamaoka; Bill Walker; Jamie Henderson; John Levering; Dan Abercrombie; Dave Fitzpatrick; Flip Cervo; coach Gary Taylor
The champion University of Manitoba Junior Bisons: Darryl Rumsey; Herb Wiebe; Murray Grafton; Roy Grant; Brad Craig; Ron Waugh; Randy Kusano; Karl Hedlin; Jim Wolfe; Bob Mitchell; coach Don Hunter