Final regular season standings (9): Langara (13-1 +1); Malaspina (13-3): New Caledonia (12-4); Capilano (9-4 +3); Okanagan (7-5 +4); Douglas (4-10 +2); Selkirk (3-9 +4); Cariboo (1-11 +4); Royal Road (0-12 +4)
Non-participant Trinity Western Spartans (in NAIA’s Pacific Northwest Christian College Conference): Mike Suderman, Ken Klassen, John Barber, Alf Hoehn, Cal Wirch, Kent Stanley, Dan Dennis, Ron Remple, Rob Enns, coach Scott Weakley, assistant Dennis Janzen, assistant Scott Nelson
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers) Sun Demons: Phil Henderosn, D Smith, Lafrank, Mostyk, M Smith, Taylor, Gunn, Schilasky,
Douglas Royals (then the Ducks); Todd Yano, Cory Galloway, Peter Julian, Steve Mitton, Ron Orsen, Mark White, Mats Wong, Kevin Galloway, Mal Evanson, Tom Goode,
Okanagan Lakers: Mike Yarrow
Royal Roads: Dave O’Rourke,
Selkirk: Cristofoli, Coupland, Cowan, O’Hara, Fredericks, Dartman, Austin
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded Malaspina Mariners defeated the 3rd-seeded New Caledonia Kodiaks (then the Carriers) 68-66 in overtime as Dan Steffes scored 23, Mike Davidson 10 and Jim Jordbro 10. “We played very poorly,” New Caledonia coach Phil McLeod told the Prince George Citizen. “Perhaps we were looking ahead to the playoffs all season and we were frozen once we got there.” Randy Sittler nailed a 20-foot jumper for the Kodiaks to knot the score at 56 and force overtime. Brian Fenkel led the Kodiaks with 12. The score was knotted at 57 after regulation.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Langara Falcons dumped the 4th-seeded Capilano Blues 76-64.
In the bronze medal match, the New Caledonia Carriers defeated the Capilano Blues 92-86 as Karl Bush scored 19. “We played much better,” Carriers coach Phil McLeod told the Prince George Citizen. “we just came out ready to play.” The Blues (coached by Neil Chester) included Greg Porter, John Oberhoffner, Sean Campbell, Jay Walter, John Deanna, Jones, McIntyre, Riel, Lane, Tony Wild.
In the final, the Malaspina Mariners defeated the Langara Falcons 56-44 as Jim Jordbro scored 18, Dan Steffes 17, Dave Brown 8, Kurt Kelly 7 and Mike Davidson 6. Mariners coach Murray Hall told Canadian Press that “tough defence and aggressive rebounding were the keys against Vancouver College. Mike (Davidson) and Jim (Jordbro) completely dominated Vancouver College’s guards and time after time, prevented them getting up their offence. When they did, it was the intimidation of Dan (Steffes) and Kurt (Kelly) that literally shut down the Falcons. … We knew going into the game against Vancouver College that we had to rebound well to win and the boys met the challenge. It was one of our finest team efforts of the year. I felt we were mentally tough throughout the year, something we lacked all year.” The Mariners led 31-21 at the half. Doug McKinlay paced the Falcons with 10. Brian Dore added 8, Mike Berger 6, Kris Knudsen 5, Stu Bailey 4, Maury Farenholtz 4, Gerry Ronchard 3, Mylan Hart 2 and Rene Luypaert 2.
The all-tournament team featured MVP Dan Steffes (Malaspina); Jim Jordbro (Malaspina); David Lane (Capilano); Brian Dore (Vancouver College); Doug McKinlay (Vancouver College); and Gord Stewart (New Caledonia)
The bronze medalist New Caledonia Carriers: Gord Stewart; Karl Bush; Fabian Teegee; Randy Sittler; Fabian Teegee; Hans Minck; Bourque; Brian Frenkel; Stewart; Bauer; coach Phil McLeod
The silver medalist Langara Falcons: Kris Knudsen; Doug McKinlay; Rene Luypaert; Brian Dore; Mike Berger; Stu Bailey; Maury Farenholtz; Gerry Ronchard; Mylan Hart;
The gold medalist Malaspina Mariners: Dan Steffes; Mike Davidson; Dave Brown; Jim Jordbro; Kurt Kelly; Mike Goulden; Wally Jung; Ian Petterson; Tony Pley; Ron Doman; Tony Dendes; Pat Battie; coach Murray Hall