Formerly the Nova Scotia Collegiate Athletic Association.
The league was established in May, 1967 with charter members: Nova Scotia Technical College (formerly the Nova Scotia Eastern Institute of Technology); the University of King’s College (Halifax) Blue Devils; the Nova Scotia Teachers College (Truro, formerly Nova Scotia Normal College) Hawks; the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (Truro) Rams; the Ste. Anne’s College (Church Point) Dragons; and (St. Francis Xavier-Sydney campus) Xavier College (later renamed University of Cape Breton) Capers. “No other conference has such a diversity of educational institutions. Several of the institutions even grant degrees and until 1982 were not permitted to compete at the national level.”
Other members, past and present, include: Mount Allison University (Sackville, N.B.) Mounties; Mount St. Vincent University (Halifax) Mystics; Saint Thomas University (Fredericton, N.B.) Tommies; Canadian Coast Guard College (Sydney) Dolphins; St. Francis Xavier-Sydney campus; Moncton; Bethany Bible; the University of New Brunswick-St. John Red Barons; University of New Brunswick Jayvees; Dalhousie Tech; Sexton; Atlantic Baptist;
In 2010, Atlantic Baptist renamed as Crandall University.
1948
In the New Brunswick/PEI “intercollegiate intermediate” playoffs, Mount Allison defeated St. Dunstan’s 36-32; 33-30 (Total: 69-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Allison prevailed 36-32 after leading 17-13 at the half. Lounder paced Mount Allison with 20. Tucker added 8, Montgomery 7, Edgett 5, Chapman 4 and Marshall 2. Roche led the Saints with 10. Bradley added 7, Murphy 5, Mullin 3, O’Connor 3, Bob Noble 2 and Willie MacDonald 2, while Ready was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mount Allison prevailed 33-30 after leading 19-9 at the half. Chapman led Mount Allison with 10. Bob Noble led St. Dunstan’s with 14. UPEI (coached by Father Walter Mcguigan) also included Bill Ready, Owen Mullin, Bradley, Roche, O’Connor and Willie MacDonald.
1949
In the PEI playoffs, UPEI v St. Thomas
In the NB/PEI playoff,
1950
U.P.E.I. (St. Dunstan’s, playing intermediate league) Saints: Jack Reardon, Pete Dunphy, Ready, Dave Kennedy, Fred Coyle, Joe Mullaly, Willie MacDonald, MacIsaac,
1951
UPEI (coached by Father W.J. McGuigan) included Jack Reardon, Pete Dunphy, Joe Mullally, Earl MacKinnon, Cyril MacIsaac, Clarence MacDonald, Bob Mooney, Frank Slowey, Bill Ready and Freddy Coyle.
Back Row-I. to r.-J. Mullally (Manager); W. Ready, F. Coyle (Captain), C. MacIsaac, J. R. Reardon, C. MacDonald, Rev. W. J. MacGuigan, (Coach). Front Row-1. to r.-D. Kennedy, P. Dunphy, Joe Mullally
According to UPEI, the Panthers were not officially entered in the Maritime loop, so what the above is is a mystery.
1955
The Dalhousie Tigers JV’s walloped the Nova Scotia Agricultural College last Monday night in a return game at Truro by a decisive 85-63 count. The game, although not as one-sided as the first game in Halifax which the Tigers won by more than 30 points, was not decided until the second half, during which the visiting Tigers hit for 49 points, to overcome a 41-36 deficit at half-time. Big star of the game was Truro’s diminutive David Piers, who sank 37 points on onehanders from outside the key. Paul Goldman led the Tigers in the scoring parade with 26 points, and Wayne Nickerson, who had improved with every game, hooped 14 and played a strong game under the backboards. Centre Dave Matheson and forward A1 Sinclair each hit for 13 and 10 points respectively for Dal, while John Nichols hit for 9, his high for the season.
1956
King’s: Fred Nicholson, Drysdale, Benjie Smith, Ron Lister, Hamm, Anderws, Miller, Millman, McCordick, playing coach Pete ‘Dixie’ Walker
–PRECURSOR MARITIME COLLEGE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
1962-65
Wally Bernard, Fran Brideau, Tom Bridgeo, Don Clavette, Fran Dunn, Tom
Eagan, John Egan, Bob Fitzgerald, Ken Gould, Paul Hargreaves, Vince Ireton, Lester
Johnson, Alex McConnell, John Moore, Bill Moynagh, Terry Murphy, Pat Murray,
Mike O’Brien, Hugh Peters, Mike Reid, D. Roy, Vince Ryan, Pierre Sallenave,
Brent Taylor, Ron Wallace, Lyman Ward, Raymond Young were players on at least
one of St. Thomas University teams when they won the New Brunswick College
Basketball Conference in 1962-63, 1963-64 and 1964-65. The teams played a
limited conference schedule.
1965
Non-participant St. Thomas Tommies: Ron Wallace, Fran Bridean, Clauette, Peters, Gould, Egan, Hargraves, Dunn, Reid
The first annual Maritime Small College Invitational Tourney. In opening round, the Nova Scotia Technical College, coached by A.E. Coe, defeated Prince of Wales College of Charlottetown 82-56 after taking a 49-26 lead at the half. TUNS was paced by Bruce McCubbin 28 and Ted Brown 21. Prince of Wales was led by Ronnie Duggan and Ronnie Diamond, each 14.
Fredericton Teachers’ College defeated the University of King’s College Blue Devils 73-50 after taking a 37-18 lead at the half. Fredericton was paced by Carl Speedy 16 and B Malcolm 16. King’s was led by playing coach Blair Dixon’s 18 points.
The Nova Scotia Teacher’s College Hawks, coached by Bill White, nipped South Colchester High School 53-50 as Bob Stuart 16, Dean Roop 13. The Hawks led 37-13 at the half. South Colchester was led by D. Delaney and M. Wheadon 9.
In the last quarterfinal, Xavier JC, coached by Reverend Paul Davenport, defeated Nova Scotia Agricultural College Rams 83-47 as Lynn Mercereau scored 38 and Mariner Fleming 18. The Rams were led by Dave Thorne 23 and Neil Bowser 14.
In the semis, Nova Scotia Tech defeated Xavier JC 79-60 as Ted Brown and John McLean each scored 19.
In the other semi, Fredericton Teacher’s College defeated the Nova Scotia Teachers College Hawks 65-51 as Roger Wheaton scored 21.
In the bronze medal match, Xavier JC defeated the Nova Scotia Teachers College Hawks 63-37 as Lynn Mercereau scored 23 and Mariner Fleming 19. Nova Scotia Teachers was led by John Caldwell’s 10 points.
In the final, the Nova Scotia Technical College won the A.J. Walker & Sons Ltd. Trophy as they thrashed Fredericton Teachers College 64-47 after taking a 29-23 lead at the half. Nova Scotia Tech was led by Bruce McCubbin 25, Ted Brown 15, Tom Storey 12 and Al Blois 10. Fredericton was paced by Dan Cowper 15 and Carl Speedy 10.
Tom Story of Nova Scotia Technical College was chosen as the tourney MVP. Joining him on the all-star squad were Ted Brown of N.S. Tech, Bruce McCubbin of N.S. Tech, Mercereau and Roger Wheaton of Fredericton.
1966
In the quarterfinals of the second Maritime Small College Tournament, the host Nova Scotia Teachers College Hawks clipped Prine of Wales College 70-61.
The St. Thomas Tommies defeated King’s College x-x.
Fredericton Teacher’s College dispatched x.
In the last quarterfinal, Nova Scotia Tech defeated x.
Other pariticipants:
Xavier JC:
Nova Scotia Agricultural College:
In the semis, the Nova Scotia Teachers College Hawks whipped Fredericton Teachers College 72-53.
In the other semi, the St. Thomas Tommies dispatched Nova Scotia Tech x-x.
In the final, the Nova Scotia Teachers College Hawks clubbed the St. Thomas Tommies 73-56.
The all-tournament team featured MVP Bob Howard (Nova Scotia Teachers); Tom Storey (Nova Scotia Tech); Ron Wallace (St. Thomas); John Libby (St. Thomas); and Bob Stuart (Nova Scotia Teachers).
The silver medalist St. Thomas Tommies: John Libby; Ron Wallace
The champion Nova Scotia Teacher’s College Hawks: Bob Howard; Jim Thompson; Garth Robinson; Bob Bates; Warren Meisner; Wayne Pick; Tom Begin; Jon Davison; Charlie Murphy; Bob Stuart; Wayne Keddy; coach Bill White; manager Jim Prince
1967
Some form of round-robin schedule is held. New Brunswick-Saint John enters league finishes (2-3) in league play.
Memorial captures a predecessor small college Maritime tourney held in Truro.
There were two divisions and three teams in each.
In round-robin play: …………………………………………………… Memorial edged the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College Hawks 66-61. The Hawks (coached by Bill White, manager Tom Larade) included Ernie Hill, Teddy Morrison, Duff Montgomerie, Richard McNeil, Bob Howard, Gary Keddy, Wayne Pick, Shawn Hadley, Peter Croft, Al Goldsmith and Roland Swim. …………………………………………………… Memorial whipped King’s 100-43.
In the final, Memorial stomped Nova Scotia Tech 92-61 as Don Horwood scored 18, Joey Wadden 17, Harry Husk 14, Ron Howell 14 and Eddie Murphy 13. Memorial finished 18-10 on the campaign.
The all-tournament team included: Harry Husk (Memorial); Joey Wadden (Memorial);
The runner-up Nova Scotia Tech:
The champion Memorial Beothuks: Don Horwood; Joey Wadden; Harry Husk; Ron Howell; Eddie Murphy; John Pottle; Bill Hudson; Wayne Churchill; Dennis Barry; David Alexander; Rod White; Paul Alcock; Fred Reddy; Dean Roop; Luke Stern; Greg Simms; Bob Hillier; coach Ed Browne; manager Tony Bowering