Final regular season standings (10): Langara (15-3); New Caledonia (14-4); Malaspina (14-4); Cariboo (9-9); B.C.I.T. (x-x); Thompson Rivers (x-x); Okanagan (x-x); Capilano (x-x); Royal Roads (x-x); Selkirk (x-x); Douglas (2-16)
Non-participant Trinity Western Spartans (finished 2nd in Pacific Northwest Christian College Conference): Ron Rempel, Brian Goodsell, Wilf Haack, Kurt Lundberg, John Barber, Mike Suderman, Ken Klassen, Jerry Lee, Cal Wirch, Jamie Reich, Kent Stanley, Gary Hawkins, Rob Enns, Dan Dennis, Steve Lick, coach Scott Weakley, assistant Dennis Janzen, manager Alvin Thielman (Klassen and Suderman were named all-league, while Klassen and Rob Enns wee named all tournament).
Playoff non-qualifiers:
B.C.I.T. Cougars: Brent Kokoska, Tom Raine, George Mulder, Jeff Warren, Kent Fulton, Steve Salt, John Jarvis, Milan Sangulin, Rob Raines, Karl Bush, Dean Peters, coach Rick Inrig, coach Phil McLeod
Capilano Blues: Pete de Vooght,
Douglas Royals (then the Ducks): Rod McNish, Jon Deanna, Dennis Milne, Pete Julian, Randy Kennett, Glen Gadicke, Mike Elliott, Steve Rasailainine, Chris Eidsuik, Mike Potkins, Warren Meneghello, Mike Dendys, coach Dan Moore
Thompson Rivers (Cariboo): Phil Henderson, Dave Arthurs, Allen Mostyk, Angelo Antolus, Pat McGregor, Pat Clemens, Craig McDermid, Max Bennett (Beckett?), Rolf Schilasky, Doug Stebbings, Joe Mazurkowich, Art Tank, Gerald Lawson, coach Chris Price
In the semis, the New Caledonia Kodiaks dumped the Malaspina Mariners 74-49 as Dean Peters scored 22, Hans Minck 14, Bruce Gale 13, G Pawluk 9, Karl Bush 6, G Gale 5 and R Holley 5. Dan Steffes led the Mariners with 18. Dave Brown added 12, Jim Jordbro 7, Kevin Borserio 4, Mark Dorsay 4, Dirk Rozenboom 2, Mike Davidson 2 and Terry Nohr 2. Mariners coach Murray Hall told the Nanaimo Daily News that “nobody came up big for us. There was no leadership. They shot extremely well and we shot poorly. … Something just happened in the second half. They beat us on the Fastbreak and hustle.”
In the other semi, the Langara Falcons dispatched the Okanagan College Lakers 64-57.
In the bronze medal match, the Okanagan Lakers clipped the Malaspina Mariners 71-62. The Mariners led 37-30 at the half. Dan Steffes paced the Mariners with 16. Jim Jordbro added 15. The Mariners (coached by Murray Hall) also included Dave Brown, Mike Davidson, Jamie McKim, Mark Dorway, Kevin Borserio, Terry Nohr, Dirk Rozenboom, Jack Parhar, Dennis Ellickson, Stu Marsden and Wayne Richardson.
In the final, the New Caledonia Kodiaks (then the Carriers) upset the Langara Falcons 41-39. Carriers coach Phil McLeod told the Prince George Citizen that it was a display of “incredible defensive basketball. Both teams shot under 30% as a result of the defence.” Dean Peters, Karl Bush and Bruce Gale each scored 10 to pace the Carriers.
After the season, the British Columbia Institute of Technology administration axed funding for athletic programs and folded the Cougars.
The bronze medalist Okanagan Lakers: Dave Leadbetter; Dale Anderson; coach Rod Schneider
The silver medalist Langara Falcons: coach Duncan McCallum
The gold medalist College of New Caledonia Kodiaks: Dean Peters; Hans Minck; Bruce Gale; G Pawluk; Karl Bush; G Gale; R Holley; coach Phil McLeod