| ROUND ROBIN | ALTA | NFLD | ONT | Record |
| Calgary Mount Royal | —– | 76-63 | 82-76 | (2-0) |
| St. John’s Holy Cross | 63-76 | —– | 51-45 | (1-1) |
| Hamilton Quigley’s | 76-82 | 45-51 | —– | (0-2) |
In the western finals, the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars twice defeated Vancouver Killarney 72-66; 62-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Royal prevailed 72-66 as Bill Magierowski scored 21 and Gary Pruden 13. Ken House led Killarney with 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mount Royal prevailed 62-60 as Bill Magierowski scored 24, including the winning 20-foot jumper with three seconds to play. John Powell added 12 and Don Moulton 11. Frank Rotering led Killarney with 15. Dave Hislop added 13 and Bob Steeves 13. Mount Royal averaged 106 ppg on the season and had won the Alberta College Athletic Association title with a (14-0) record.
In the Ontario finals, Hamilton Quigley’s defeated Windsor AKO 75-86, 79-71 and 77-76 in overtime. …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 86-75 as Glen Ladouceur scored 27 and Tony McCory 10. Ray Delegarde paced Hamilton with 19. Barry Hutton added 15, Mike Hogg 12 and Ian Joliffe 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton evened the series with a 79-72 win as Barry Hutton scored 24, Ray Delegarde 10, Mike Hogg 10, Vic Popov 10, Ian Joliffe 9, Gary Herriot 2 and Bryan Ashurst 1. Larry Raymond paced Windsor with 15. Pat Goggins added 14, Fred Urie 14, Laurie Cahill 10, Glen Ladoceoeur 8 and Tony McCrory 5. …………………………………………………… In game three, Hamilton nipped Windsor 77-76 in overtime. Roman Kwiatkowski fouled Barry Hutton with one second to play. But hit one free throw to force overtime. He hit the second shot but refereen Denny Morrison ruled he crossed the line. In overtime, two field goals by Ray Delegarde and Vic Popov sealed the Quigley’s win. Mike Hogg paced Hamilton with 19. Vic Popov added 18, Barry Hutton 13, Ray Delegarde 13, Gregg Jackson 11 and Brian Ashurst 2, while O’Hoski was scoreless. Roman Kwitakowski led AKO with 19. Glen Ladocoeur added 18, Fred Urie 18, Tony McCrory 9, Raymond 6, Cahill and Goggins 1.
In the Manitoba playoffs, the University of Manitoba JVs emerged the champs. The Jayvees (coached by Hank Tatarchuk) included Dave Nason, Brian Eger, Jim Timmerman, Don Maskiew, Ben Rempel, Bernie Nelson, Hymie Fox, Bob Grafton, Charles Shiara and Willie Reimer.
In the British Columbia semis, North Shore defeated the Victoria Chinooks 59-58; 59-57 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, North Shore nipped Victoria 59-58 as Keith Margetson scored 16, Ed Richmond 14, Bill Russell 10, Lou Klassen 8, Bill Turner 6 and Ted Black 5, while Rico Hore and Mickey Yada were scoreless. Bill Carlson scored 16 to lead the regular season champ Chinooks (coached by Moe Turner0. Glen Moffat added 14, John Rovansoin 9, Drew Schroeder 5, Dave Wirtanen 5, Al Glover 4, Rod Fields 3 and Barry Turner 2, while Mike O’Connor, Chris Hall, Dave Bade and Dan Wade were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, North Shore took the series with a 59-57 win on a driving layup by Russ Black with four seconds to play. Black paced North Shore with 18. Lou Klassen added 12 and Ed Richmond 11. Bill Carlson led the Chinooks with 14.
In the other B.C. semi, Vancouver Killarney defeated the Vancouver IGA Grocers 57-50; 79-65; 83-45 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grocers prevailed 70-57 as Doug Bangle scored 22. Frank Rotering led Killarney with 16. …………………………………………………… In game two, Killarney evened the series with a 79-65 win as Bob Steeves scored 21, Frank Rotering 13, Ken House 12, Ron Olynyk 12 and Doug Dougan 11. Doug Bangle led the Grocers with 16. …………………………………………………… In game three, Killarney took the series with an 83-45 win as Frank Rotering scored 23, Blake Iverson 16 and Ken House 14. Bob Beaupre led the Grocers with 17. Bob Phillips added 13.
In the British Columbia finals, Vancouver Killarney defeated North Shore 70-56; 52-50 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Killarney (coached by George Alexander) clipped North Shore (coached by Neil Dirom) 70-56 as Frank Rottering scored 27, while nabbing 25 boards. …………………………………………………… In game two, Killarney took the series with a 52-50 win as Ken House scored 21, Frank Rotering 14, Olynyk 5, Kennedy 5, Dave Hislop 3, Steeves 2, Dougan 1 and Reid 1, while Iverson and Vic Couture were scoreless. Turner led North Shore with 15. Margetson added 11, Ed Richmond 9, Lou Klassen 7, R Black 6 and Russell 2, while T Black and Rico Hore were scoreless.
In the Alberta/BC playoffs, the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars defeated Vancouver Killarney 72-66; 62-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, Mount Royal edged Killarney 62-60 as Bill Magierowski scord 24, John Powell 12 and Don Moulton 11. Frank Rotering led Killarney with 15. Dave Hislop added 13 and Bob Steeves 13.
In the Quebec finals, the Montreal Orchids defeated Davis YMHA 68-57; 86-68 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Orchids clipped Davis YMHA 68-57 as Peter Ryan scored 24, Bill Holt 13, Hudson Alleyne 10, Robb 10, Whitney 6 and Brummer 5, while Varden Way, Duttle and Norish were scoreless. Steve Tauben led Davis with 18. Lawrence added 17, Upshaw 9, Hills 7, Williams 3, Ernest 2 and Lloyd 1, while Cohen, Calvori and Auerback were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids took the series with an 86-68 win as Holt scored 31, Ryan 20, Alleyne 13, Whitney 11, Robb 9 and Way 2, while Varden, Brummer and Norish were scoreless. Ernest led Davis YMHA with 17. Lawrence added 14, Williams 13, Hills 4 and Upshaw 2, while Lloyd, Cohen, Auerback and Calvori were scoreless.
In the Ontario-Quebec playoffs, the Hamilton Quigleys dumped the Montreal Orchids 109-92; 80-78 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton dusted the Orchids 109-92. The Quigley’s shifted from a 1-2-2 zone to a 2-1-2 zone to shut down Orchid Bill Holt and soon led by 22. Ray Delagarde led Hamilton with 29. Gregg Jackson added 23, Barry Hutton 22 and Mike Hogg 22. Hamilton led 51-40 at the half. Hamilton hit 23-35 from the line, while Montreal was 16-31. Bill Holt paced the orchids with 24. Bob Whitney added 19, Peter Ryan 16, Alan Hendewich 11 and Hudson Alleyne 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton prevailed 80-78 as Barry Hutton came off the bench to hit two free throws to break a 76-76 tie. Hutton told the Hamilton Spectator that coach Dave Bartolotta said “go put them in.” Montreal led 71-64 but Quigley’s inserted Vic Popov into the line-up and he promptly hit buckets. Ray Delegarde added a pair of field goals and a pair of free throws, leading to Hutton’s winners. Quigley’s coach Dave Bartolotta told the Hamilton Spectator that “our full court press brought us back. I don’t know what to say about this club. They don’t know what it means to quit.”
Ray Delegarde led Hamilton with 19. Gregg Jackson added 16, Mike Hogg 12, Vic Popov 11, Bob Prowse 11, Barry Hutton 7 and Dan o”Hoski 4. Alan Hendewich led Montreal with 19. Bill Holt added 18, Peter Ryan 15 and Bob Whitney 10. The Orchids twice held 14 points leads. But four points by Barry Hutton in the final minutes gave Quigley’s the win as they rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final frame by shifting to full-court pressure.
The national finals were held at St. John’s, Newfoundland. In the opener, the hosts used tough defence to defeat Hamilton Quigley’s 51-45. St. John’s was paced by Brian Murphy’s 13 and Joe Wadden’s 13. Harry Husk added 8 while masterfully controlling the ball. The Quigley’s were led by Gregg Jackson’s 12. Brian Ashurst added 10 and Ray Delegarde 9. The Quigley’s were up 26-20 at the half, but St. John’s tough defence keyed the rally.
In Calgary’s 76-63 win over St. John’s Holy Cross, height proved the difference. Calgary was ahead 38-22 at the half. John Powell scored 17, Bill Magierowski 14, Gary Pruden 12 and Don Moulton 12. Brian Murphy paced Holy Cross with 12. Mike Gallivan added 12, Bren Dalton 11 and Joe Wadden 11.
Calgary Mount Royal defeated Hamilton Quigley’s 82-76 as Clark Sloan scored 19, John Powell 13, Gary Pruden 13 and Bill Magierowski 13. Calgary shot 24-36, while Quigley’s was 25-36. For Hamilton, Gregg Jackson scored 25 and Ray Delegarde 15. The game was tied at 44 at the half. Calgary took command in the second half, building a double-digit lead and then maintaining a 6-10 point through the half. The Quigleys (coached by Dave Bartolotta) included Barry Hutton, Dan O’Hoski, Ian Joliffe, Ray Delegarde, Vic Popov, Bob Prowse, Brian Ashurst, Gregg Jackson, Tony Milne and Mike Hogg.
The all-tourney team featured tournament MVP Bill Magierowski (Mount Royal); John Powell (Mount Royal); Ray Delegarde (Hamilton Quigley’s); Dan O’Hoskin (Hamilton Quigley’s); Brian Murphy (Holy Cross).
The runner-up St. John’s Holy Cross: Brian Murphy; Joe Wadden; Harry Husk; Frank Scurry; Mike Gallivan; Bren Dalton
The champion Calgary Mount Royal Cougars: Bill Magierowski; John Powell; Clark Sloan; Garry Pruden; Garry Campbell; Don Moulton; John Ponech; Doug Kempt; Ron Feist; coach Jack Kenyon