The UNB Jaycees romped through the regular season with a (11-1) record, clinching the title by thumping Moncton 70-42 in their last game as Ken Pike scored 17. Bob Leblanc led Moncton with 18.
But the Jaycees lost their opener in the postseason tourney.
In the final, UNB-Saint John, led by guard Brian White’s 40 points, captured the title by defeating the St. Thomas Tommies 73-71. White scored the winning bucket with 53 seconds to play. The Tommies held the ball for a final shot in hopes of forcing overtime but misfired with nine seconds on the clock.
The silver medalist St. Thomas Tommies:
The gold medalist UNB-Saint John Red Barons: Brian White; coach G.C. Kielty