REGULAR SEASON
Manitoba | 12-0 | 19-3 | Don Hunter | ||
Lakehead | 6-6 | 14-17 | Howard Lockhart | ||
Brandon | 4-8 | Jerry Hemmings | |||
Winnipeg | 2-10 | 12-21 | Bruce Enns | ||
The non-participant Regina Cougars: Garth Harrison, Brian Johnson, Jeff Loffler, Rick (Mike?) Martorana, Glen Novak, Bo Rasmussen, Wes Stevenson, Ebrahim Vahdate, Ken Bray, Skip Campbell, Greg Collins, Grant Engel, Garth Harrison, Ron Kelly, Terry Michell, coach Gene Rizak
The non-medalist Winnipeg Wesmen: Wade Bilodeau, Devon Daley, Don Lamont, Les Sikora, Paul Player, coach Bruce Enns
In the finals, Manitoba, which had finished undefeated at (12-0) during the regular season, defeated Lakehead 104-82; 88-68 (2g-0).
In game one, Manitoba’s all-Canadian Angus Burr was hobbled by a sore ankle, which had prevented him from practicing all week. But he scored 16 as the Bisons thrashed Lakehead 104-82. Rick Watts scored 43 to lead Manitoba. Watts hit 20-25 from the floor as the Bisons destroyed Lakehead’s man-to-man defence. In four meetings during the season, Lakehead had used a zone but went to a man-to-man in hopes of an upset. Darryl Rumsey added 16 for Manitoba while Martin Riley tossed in 15. Jeff Watson led Lakehead with 28 points.
In game two, Manitoba took a slim 34-32 lead at the half but exploded for 54 points in the second half to rout Lakehead 88-68. Darryl Rumsey and Rick Watts each scored 20, while Doug Freeth tossed in 16 and Burr 9. “Lakehead played a very physical first half,” said Bisons coach Don Hunter. “They kept pressing us and they upset our offence – we were forced to take bad shots, time and time again. The second half was a different story. The guys knew what they had to do and they went out and got the job done. We began pressing Lakehead and they were the ones who were taking the bad shots in the last half.” Jeff Watson paced Lakehead with 16 points. James MacKey added 15.
The bronze medalist Brandon Bobcats: Mike Vaira; Ken Rucker; Lloyd Small; Brian Pallister; Frank Bauche; Ryan Gray; Tommy Ford; Bob Fosker; Jim Henderson; Peter Bertram; Bohdan Pisak; Murray Rodgers; Elwood Kelher; coach Jerry Hemmings; assistant Joe Parks; manager Kevin MacDonald; statistician Dan Majcher
The runner-up Lakehead Thunderwolves: Illinois-product Jeff Watson; Texas-product James Mackey; Texas-product Mike Holyfield; Tom Francis; Harry Gruntmanis; Martin Gysbers; Brett McEwan; Dan Rajnovich; Neil Wickson; Arnold Kelly; David Cronin; Gary Llewellyn; A Reboulet; coach Howard Lockhart
The champion Manitoba Bisons: Martin Riley; Greg Daniels; Tony Kurec; Doug Freeth; Craig Brinton; Darryl Rumsey; Angus Burr; Rick Watts; Grant Watson; Ray McKall; Herb Wiebe; coach Don Hunter; assistant Dave Guss; manager Rick Stefanyshyn