| ROUND-ROBIN | ONT | SASK | BC | Record |
| Hamilton Dumonts | —– | 54-49 | 42-34 | (2-0) |
| U. of Saskatchewan | 49-54 | —– | 52-29 | (1-1) |
| Victoria First United | 34-42 | 29-52 | —– | (0-2) |
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In the Ontario final, the Hamilton Dumonts defeated the Ottawa Champagne Electras 54-29; 60-22 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton torched Ottawa 54-49 as Pat McDonald scored 18, Lynn Wright 14, Cathy Berry 7 and Pam Wedd 6. Barb Yates paced Ottawa with 8. Kathy Cross added 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton took the series with a 60-22 win as Pat McDonald scored 28, Lindy Thomas 7 and Pam Wedd 6. Hamilton led 32-12 at the half. Hamilton coach Earl Begg told the Hamilton Spectator that “we couldn’t do anything wrong. And our zone defence gave them problems. We use a 2-1-2 with a lot of sliding.”
In the Quebec final, Montreal N.D.G. defeated Laval 57-47; 66-39 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal clipped Laval 57-47 as Marianne Darlet scored 28 and Liz Silcott 18. Monique Leblanc led Laval with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal completed the series sweep with a 66-39 win after leading 34-18 at the half. Marianne Darlet scored 24 to lead N.D.G. (coached by Fabian Desdner). Liz Silcott added 18 and Beryl Rodrigues 11.
In the Central Canadian final, the Hamilton Dumonts dumped the Montreal NDG Club 80-43; 68-46 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton dusted Montreal 80-43 as Pat McDonald scored 20, Lindy Thomas 14, Heather Gilmour 10, Val Miller 6 and Wendy Connor 4. Dumonts coach Earl Begg told the Hamilton Spectator that “we came on well in the second half. I told them their shooting was off at halftime. I told them to settle down and do the job.” Hamilton hit 30-107 from the floor and 20-36 from the line. McDonald said “we sank our first two shots in the third quarter and they just sagged.” Beryl Rodriguez led Montreal with 14. Marianne Darlet added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton pounded Montreal 66-46 as Pat McDponald scored 14, Lindy Thomas 12, Heather Gilmour 10, Wendy Connor 8, Pam Wedd 7, Cathy Berry 5, Melanie Kennedy 5, Vall Miller 3 and Judy Wozney 2. The Dumonts went on a 20-0 run in the first half after switching to a 1-2-2 zone. Beryle Rodrigues paced Montreal with 17. Liz Silcott added 9 and Marianne Darlett 9. Montreal (coach Fabian Dreadner) also included Linda Anderson.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Saskatoon Molsons 79-34; 76-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the University of Saskatchewan defeated the Saskatoon Molsons 79-34 as Joyce Elke scored 21. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan completed the series sweep with a 76-35 as Tina Poole scored 25.
In the B.C./Alberta playoffs, Victoria First United dumped the University of Lethbridge Bobkittens (then Lethbridge Junior College) 41-42; 40-38; x-x (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge JC prevailed 42-41 as Leona Voth scored 12, Lynette Maynard 8, Peggy Morkin 8, Linda Dogterom 5, Dale Ann Hughes 4, Linda Voth 4, Laree Mossey 4, Liza Vanderstan 2 and Joan Cannady 2, while Elaine Lacey was scoreless. Gail Streetor paced First United with 15. Margo Jackson added 13, Deidre Ogden 7, Pam Harknett 3, Margo Morrison 2 and Anne McKeachie 1, while Heather Wood, Diane Gunderson, Gerry Redding and JoAnne Hungler were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria First United evened the series with a 40-38 win in overtime. The game was tied at 35 after regulation but First United opened with a 5-0 run in the extra session on an and-one by Gail Stratton and a bucket by Margo Jackson. Lethbridge led 14-13 at the half. Margo Jackson paced Victoria with 14. Gail Streetor added 13, Pam Harknett 7, Anne McKeachie 4 and Diedre Ogden 2, while Heather Wood, Margo Morrison, Diane Gunderson, Gerry Redding and JoAnne Hungle were scoreless. Dale-Ann Hughes paced Lethbridge with 12. Peggy Morkin added 8, Liz Vanderstam 7, Leona Voth 6, Linda Dogterom 5, Lynnette Maynard 2, Joan Cannady 2 and Linda Vorth 1, while Helen Skidmore and LaRee Mossey were scoreless. The Bobkittens (coached by Sandy Snowden) also included Linda Dow and Dyane Kurlowicz.
In the opening round of the national round robin tourney, held in Saskatoon: …………………………………………………… The University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes defeated Victoria First United 52-29 by running Victoria into the floor. Sister Brendan scored 10 points in the first half and finished with 14. Donna Ferguson added 11, Tina Poole 8 and Pat Causey 8. Gail Streeter led Victoria with 14. Dierdre Ogden added 6. Guard Gerry Redding injured her leg early in the game and did not return for Victoria.
Hamilton thumped Victoria First United 42-34 as Pat Macdonald scored 14, Wendy Connor 8, Thomas 5, Gilmour 4, Kennedy 3, Berry 2 and Miller 1. Dumonts coach Earl Begg told the Hamilton Spectator that “we played an offence we had only used twice all season. And we used a man-to-man defence we had never used before. We looked bad.” Victoria was led by Gail Streetor, who scored 12. Heather Wood added 5, Dierdre Ogden 5, Harknett 4, McKechnie 4, Morrison 2 and Jackson 2, while Redding was scoreless. Victoria was ahead 22-18 at the half and 32-29 at the three-quarter mark. But Hamilton went on an 8-0 run to open the fourth quarter, with MacDonald dominating the boards. Entering the tournament, Hamilton was (23-2-3).
In the decisive contest, the Hamilton Dumonts stunned heavily favored University of Saskatchewan 54-49 after leading 31-19 at the half. Hamilton opened with a 13-3 run as Pat MacDonald scored 18 points and grabbed 11 boards in the first half. MacDonald fouled out with 16 minutes to go. Saskatchewan also lost Donna Ferguson, Joyce Elke and Pat Kilpatrick to fouls. That hurt, said Saskatchewan coach Pat Jackson. “When you use a running offence, you need frequent substitutions to keep fresh and when we lost Ferguson, Kilpatrick and Elke, it hampered our chances for a second half comeback.” Lindy Thomas added 12 for Hamilton on 8-13 from the floor despite playing with a charleyhorse, Pam Wedd 9, Wendy Connor 8, Gilmour 3, Millar 3 and Wright 1. Thomas and Betty McMillan put on a dazzling ball control display in the second half for Hamilton. Saskatchewan was led by Tina Poole’s 14 and Sherril Roberts 9. Spence added 6, Elke 5, Brendan 5, Cawsey 4, Kirkpatrick 3, Ford 2 and Ferguson 1. Coach Earl Begg told Canadian Press that “they just played tremendously. They won it on sheer desire. It was my most satisfying win in basketball. The team and I got more satisfaction from winning the title this year than in Hamilton in 1968. We won the championship last year in our own city, but this time it was different; we took it away from home.” Two Huskies, Sister Brendon and Pat Kirkpatrick, were not eligible to pay in the tournament because of its age restrictions, while the Huskies picked up Kathy Meyers from the Saskatoon Molsons.
The all-tourney selections were: Pat MacDonald (Hamilton); Gail Streetor (Victoria); Wendy Connor (Hamilton); Heather Gilmour (Hamilton); Donna Ferguson (Saskatchewan)
The bronze medalist Victoria First United: Margo Jackson; Gail Streetor; Deidre Ogden; Margo Morrison; Pam Harknett; Anne McKeachie; Heather Wood; Diane Gunderson; Gerri Redding; JoAnne Hungle; coach Mike Gallo; manager Bill Morrison
The runner-up University of Saskatchewan: Donna Ferguson; Joyce Elke; Pat Kilpatrick; Tina Poole; Sherril Roberts; Sister Brendon; Pat Causey; Kathy Myer; Joyce Spence; Mary Kirkpatrick; Kathy Ford; Kathy Meyers; coach Pat Jackson
The champion Hamilton Aluminum Dumonts: Pat MacDonald; Heather Gilmour; Wendy Connor; Val Miller; Lindy Thomas; Pam Wedd; Lynn Wright; Cathy Berry; Melanie Kennedy; Judy Wozney; Betty McMillan; coach Earl Begg