REGULAR SEASON

Acadia 12-0 18-5 Stu Aberdeen        
  St. FX  7-5   J. Simpson        
  Saint Mary’s  7-5 13-9 Les Goodwin        
  Dalhousie  7-5   Al Yarr        
  New Brunswick  7-5 14-11 Don Nelson        
  Mt. Allison 1-11   Wayne MacKay        
  U.P.E.I. 1-11   Ed Hilton        
                 

        Acadia won 12 in a row in league play to capture their sixth straight crown, remaining undefeated at home for the fourth straight year. Steve Konchalski scored 515 points to set a new scoring record. Brian Heaney scored 409. There was no basis for a challenge match for the postseason championship.

        Rosters:

        Mount Allison Hawks: Dick Estey, Keith Coupland, Bob Battis, John Burton, Dale Frost, Tom Hickey, Andy Stothart, Frank MacKay, Doogal Chisholm, Mike Dagg, Bob Briggs and John Hudson, coach Wayne Mackay, manager Ian McCulloch, assistant manager Mike Shreve, assistant manager Don Stewart

        Prince Edward Island Panthers: Eddie Lawlor, Allan Evelyn, Boston, Massachusetts-product Owen Jay, Gene McLaughlin, Mike Sullivan, Posty Connolley, Ed Leon, Ken Hubley, Frank Turgeon, Massachusetts-product Leon Berrouard, Paul McGuire, Allan Connelly, coach Ed Hilton, assistant Len Sirois

        In regular season play: …………………………………………………… In the season opener, Dalhousie clocked Acadia 86-61 as Tom Beattie scored 25, George Hughes 23, Eric Durnford 16, Kevin White 8, Bruce Bourassa 8, Laurie Ryan 4 and Simon Chaisson 2. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie defeated St. Francis Xavier 122-121 in double overtime after rallying from an 18-point second-half deficit. Tom Beattie paced the Tigers with 43 on 10-15 from the floor and 10-11 from the line. Kevin White added 38, Eric Durnford 17, Bruce Bourassa 12, George Hughes 10 and Alex Shaw 2. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers bombed the U.P.E.I. Panthers 93-72 as Tom Beattie scored 32, George Hughes 17, Dave MacDonald 14, Larry Archibald 13 and Kevin White 10. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers dispatched the host Mount Allison Hawks 75-55 after leading 38-29 at the half. Tom Beattie paced the Tigers with 21. Kevin White added 13, Eric Durnford 12 and Larry Archibald 11. Keith Coupland led the Hawks with 16. Dick Estey added 13. …………………………………………………… The host Dalhousie Tigers bombed the Mount Allison Hawks 106-67 as Tom Beattie scored 27, George Hughes 22, Larry Archibald 18, Dave MacDonald 13, White 8, Eric Durnford 7, Alex Shaw 6 and Steve Taylor 5. Dick Estey led the Hawks with 17. Keith Coupland added 12 and Bob Battis 10. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers clipped the New Brunswick Red Raiders 77-63 as Larry Archibald and Tom Beattie each scored 19. George Hughes added 18 and Alex Shaw 10. Peter McAleenan led the Red Raiders with 13. Rick Cotter added 12, Dave Nutbrown 11 and Bonnell 11. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers clipped the St. Mary’s Huskies 76-66 as Tom Beattie scored 20, Dave MacDonald 19, Larry Archibald 18, Alex Shaw 11 and George Hughes 6. Jim Daniels led the Huskies with 23 points and 14 boards. …………………………………………………… The St. Francis Xavier X-Men mauled the Dalhousie Tigers 77-61. George Hughes led the Tigers with 25. Tom Beattie added 11. …………………………………………………… Host St. Mary’s edged the Dalhousie Tigers 80-75 as Jim Daniels scored 36. …………………………………………………… The Acadia Axemen defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 69-63 (also reported as 79-73). …………………………………………………… Acadia thrashed New Brunswick 55-37 as Steve Konchalski scored 23 and Brian Heaney 15. Dave Nutbrown led the Red Raiders with 12. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s stomped New Brunswick 111-73. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick nipped Dalhousie 56-55 as Dave Nutbrown scored 15, Rick Cotter 12 and Bob Bonnell 10. …………………………………………………… Acadia dispatched Saint Mary’s 64-51. …………………………………………………… Acadia nipped Saint Mary’s 73-70. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s topped St. FX 96-81 as O’Reilly scored 34, Daniels 32 and Mike Van Auken 12, along with 12 boards. …………………………………………………… Acadia clipped Dalhousie 79-61. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie whipped UPEI 80-54. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie dumped St. FX 66-51. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick nipped Dalhousie 56-55. …………………………………………………… Acadia dumped St. FX 74-60. …………………………………………………… Acadia clocked PEI 115-65. …………………………………………………… Acadia dispatched St. FX 85-73. …………………………………………………… St. FX clubbed Dalhousie 77-61. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick dusted Saint Mary’s 94-67 as Hill scored 20, Crandlemire 13, McAleenan 13, Roach 13, Piers 10, Bonnell 9, Nutbrown 7, Simms 6, Purvis 2 and Cotter 1. Costello led the Huskies with 18. Mike Van Auken added 12, Mills 10, Russel 9, Daniels 7, O’Riley 4, Duffy 2, Turon 2, Doherty 2 and Harris 1.. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dispatched Mount Allison 94-88 as John Doughtery scored 26, Bob Costello 18 and Jim Daniels 15. …………………………………………………… St. FX defeated Saint Mary’s 112-99 as Neil Bisson scored 29 and Dave Barry 22. Jim Daniels led the Huskies with 30. Joe O’Reilly added 19, Rick Daughtery 18 and Mike Van Auken 15. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick edged host PEI 59-58 as Bob Bonnell scofred 22 and Dave Nutbrown 14. Owen Jay led the Panthers with 20. …………………………………………………… Host New Brunswick clubbed UPEI 78-50 as Peter McAleenan scored 15, Rick Cotter 15, Dave Nutbrown 14, Dan Patterson 10, Bob Piers 7, Gary Crandlemire 6, Ian Purvis 4, Bob Bonnell 4, David Hill 2 and Hec Roach 2. …………………………………………………… Acadia pounded New Brunswick 83-47. Hec Roach led the Red Raiders with 10. Crandlemire added 6, Cotter 6 and Bonnell 6. …………………………………………………… St. Francis Xavier stomped New Brunswick 79-53. Dave Hill led the Red Raiders with 15. Peter McAleenan added 13 and Hill 11. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick edged St. Francis Xavoer 68-64 in overtime as Crandlemire scored 16, Bonnell 11, Nutbrown 9, McAleenan 9, Hill 8, Roach 4, Patterson 4, Cotter 1 and Simms 1. Bisson led the X-Men with 13. Gorham added 11, Burke 10, Kelley 8, Barry 7, McGrattan 6, Schonart 5, MacDonald 2 and Thising 2. …………………………………………………… New Brunwick clocked Mount Allison 71-42 as Bob Bonnell scored 16 and Dan Patterson 14. Bob Battis led the Mounties with 12. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick clipped Mount Allison 72-62 as Dan Patterson scored 18. Coupland led the Mounties with 18.

        The co-runner-up St. FX X-Men: Neil Bisson; Dave Barry; Kevin Kelley; John Gorham; Paul Schonhart; Jim Burke; Jerome MacDonald; Ed Amaral; Bob Thiesing; John McGrattan; Steve Taylor; L Mersereau; Steve Corbett; John Gabriel; coach J Simpson; manager Randy Scott

        The co-runner-up St. Mary’s Huskies: Jim Daniels; Mike Van Auken; Barry; Joe O’Reilly; John Russell; Ed Turon; John Mills; Bob Costello; Washington, D.C.-product Rick Daugherty; John Dougherty; Paul Connolly; O’Riley; Duffy; Harris; coach Les Goodwin

        The co-runner-up New Brunswick Varsity Reds: Peter McAleenan; Rick Cotter; Dave Nutbrown; Bob Bonnell; Dan Patterson; Bob Piers; Guy Crandlemire; Richard Simms; Ian Purvis; Hector Roach; Dave Hill; coach Don Nelson (The Varsity Reds also finished fourth in Northeast Conference play).

        The co-runner-up Dalhousie Tigers: Tom Beattie; Larry Archibald; George Hughes; Dave MacDonald; Alex Shaw; Kevin White; Bruce Bourassa; Eric Durnford; Laurie Ryan; Simon Chaisson; Barry Gamberg; Jerry Smith; George Teed; Irv Cohen; Bruce Reynolds; Dennis Taylor; coach Allan Yarr

        The champion Acadia Axemen: Steve Konchalski; Brian Heaney; Dave Rode; Peter Pike; Damon Pouyat; Hughie Bruce; Terry MacMullin; Nar Zanolin; Don Smith; Scott Lumsden; Saverio Besachio; coach Stu Aberdeen; assistant coach Jim Logue; manager Don Meuse; assistant manager Dick Wingate; assistant manager Dave Hind