REGULAR SEASON
| New Brunswick | 10-2 | 23-5 | Don Nelson | |||||
| Saint Mary’s | 10-2 | 17-7 | Les Goodwin | |||||
| Dalhousie | 8-4 | 13-7 | Al Yarr | |||||
| Acadia | 5-7 | Rheagh Whetmore | ||||||
| St. FX | 4-8 | John McFarland | ||||||
| U.P.E.I. | 4-8 | Ed Hilton | ||||||
| Mt. Allison | 1-11 | 8-13 | Gus McFarlane | |||||
New Brunswick and Saint Mary’s finished tied atop the regular season standings with 10-2 records, necessitating a sudden-death playoff, which the Varsity Reds (then the Red Raiders) won.
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Acadia Axemen: Don Smith, Kevin Curley, Tom Estabrook, John Frolich, Peter Pike, Tom Andriola, Paul Caron, Brian Forsythe, Frank Coolidge and Bruce Tinkham, coach Rheagh Whetmore, assistant Jim Logue
Mount Allison Mounties: Keith Coupland, Phil Johnson, Bob Battis, Bud Coupland, Bob Wynne, Dougal Chisholm, D Skinner, D Goss
UPEI (then St. Dunstan’s Saints) Panthers: Owen Jay, Mike Sullivan, Dan Theriault, Eddie Lawlor, John Keaveny, Ronnie Diamond, Allan ‘Postie’ Connolly, Leon Berrouard, Tom Forrestall, Dennis Hodgson, Jim Burke, Jon White, coach Ed Hilton, manager Don Miles
St. FX X-Men: Jerome MacDonald, John Gorham, Ted McGratton, John Gabriel, Sam Webb, J Moriarty, John Power, Steve Taylor, Steve Corbett, Dave Case, G O’Connell, Hans Schamp, F Fisher, coach Packy McFarland (after a year’s sabbatical), manager D MacDonald
In regular season play: …………………………………………………… The New Brunswick Varsity Reds dropped the Dalhousie Tigers 66-59 as Rick Cotter scores 16, Don Patterson 14 and Dave Nutbrown 14. …………………………………………………… U.N.B. thrashed UPEI 88-59 as Nutbrown scored 19, Patterson 17, Hill 14, Cotter 13 and Cox 8. Dan Theriault led the Saints with 29. Owen Jay added 15. …………………………………………………… U.P.E.I. defeated St. FX 122-97 as Dan Theriault scored 32, Ronnie Diamond 32, Owen Jay 29, Mike Sullivan 18. Eddie Lawlor nabbed 18 boards. The Panthers led 63-52 at the half. …………………………………………………… Mount Allison whipped U.P.E.I. 117-84. Dan Theriault led the Saints with 31. Owen Jay added 30 and Mike Sullivan 14. …………………………………………………… Host U.P.E.I. edged Acadia 99-94 as Danny Theriault scored 33 and Owen Jay 27. …………………………………………………… Acadia clubbed U.P.E.I. 117-76 (also reported as 111-72) as Don Smith nabbed 43 boards. Dan Theriault led the Saints with 28. …………………………………………………… The New Brunswick Varsity Reds defeated Mount Allison 63-49 as Dave Nutbrown scores 18 and Rick Cotter 14. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 76-72 (the St. Mary’s Journal reported the score as 76-75) in overtime as Bruce Bourassa scored 19, Eric Durnford 17, Kevin White 15, Tom Beattie 13, George Hughes 11 and Shaw 1, while Bourassa nabbed 11 boards. The score was knotted at 70 after regulation. Joe O’Reilly paced the Huskies with 25. Jim Daniels added 19, Rick Dougherty 12, Clem Maynard 16 and John Mills 2. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers clubbed the Mount Allison Hawks 64-44 as Kevin White scored 17, George Hughes 17, Eric Durnford 17, Bruce Bourassa 5, Tom Beattie 5, Gamberg 2 and Shaw 1. Bobby Wynne paced the Hawks with 16. Chisholm added 10, Bud Coupland 6, Battis 5, Phil Johnson 4 and Keith Coupland 3. …………………………………………………… The Dalhousie Tigers clipped the host U.P.E.I. Panthers 91-82. Danny Theriault paced the Panthers with 24. Owen Jay added 16, Sullivan 12 and Ronnie Diamond 9. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie clubbed Mount Allison 86-67 as George Hughes scored 24, Eric Durnford 20, Tom Beattie 15, Bruce Bourassa 12, Kevin White 8, along with 15 boards, Alex Shaw 6 and Jerry Smith 1. Keith Coupland led the Hawks with 15. Chisholm added 13, Phil Johnson 11, Bud Copeland 10, Battis 9, Bobby Wynne 6, Skinner 2 and Goss 1. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie whipped the U.P.E.I. Panthers 96-78 as George Hughes scored 39, Bruce Bourassa 17, Eric Durnford 16, Kevin White 14, Tom Beattie 8 and Laurie Ryan 2. Owen Jay led the Panthers with 25. Mike Sullivan added 19, Dan Theriault 14, Eddie Lawlor 12, John Keaveny 2, Ronnie Diamond 2 and Allan ‘Postie’ Connolly 2. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie clipped St. Francis Xavier 81-67 as Kevin White scored 21, Tom Beattie 17, Eric Durnford 13, Laurie Ryan 5 and Bruce Bourassa 4. Jerome MacDonald led the X-Men with 19. John Gorham added 16, Ted McGratton 10, John Gabriel 9, Sam Webb 6, J Moriarty 4 and John Power 3. …………………………………………………… The St. Mary’s Huskies bombed the PEI Panthers 123-84 as Jim Daniels scored 37, Joe O’Reilly 20, Clem Maynard 16, Al Brown 12, John Mills 10, Mike Van Auken 9 and Rick Dougherty 4. Owen Jay led the Panthers with 28. Dan Thenault added 22. …………………………………………………… The New Brunswick Red Raiders edged the Dalhousie Tigers 57-53 (58-53, according to The Brunwickan) as Dave Hill scored 18, Rod Cox 12, Dave Nutbrown 11, Cotter 9 and Patterson 8. Tom Beattie led the Tigers with 15. George Hughes added 15, Bruce Bourassa 12, Durnford 10 and Laurie Ryan 1, while Ritcey, Shaw, Smith and Gambers were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie clipped host Acadia 86-61. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dusted Mount Allison 93-63 as Joe O’Reilly scored 34, Jim Daniels 26, Clem Mayhard 22, Rick Dougherty 7 and Al Brown 7, along with 14 boards. Keith Coupland led the Hawks with 21. Phil Johnson added 15. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s outlasted PEI 140-113 as Jim Daniels scored 44, Rick Doughtery 29, Clem Maynard 23, along with 24 boards, Joe O’Reilly 22 and Al Brown 17, along with 23 boards. Sullivan led the Panthers with 30. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie nipped host St. FX 122-121 in double-overtime as Tom Beattie scored 43. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s clipped Dalhousie 70-58 as Jim Daniels scored 26, Rick Daughtery 18, Al Brown 9 and Clem Maynard 9. George Hughes led the Tigers with 13. Tiger guard Kevin White was lost for the remainder of the season after tearing an ankle ligament in the fourth quarter. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dispatched New Brunswick 80-72 (The Brunswickan reported the result as reversed, with UNB prevailed 80-72) as Rick Dougherty scored 19, Joe O’Reilly 19, Jim Daniels 18, Clem Maynard 10, along with 16 boards, and Al Brown 6, along with 23 boards. Nutbrown paced the Varsity Reds with 25. Cox added 16, Cotter 16, Hill 15 and Patterson 8. …………………………………………………… St. FX nipped Acadia 77-75. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s thrashed Acadia 98-66 as Jim Daniels scored 31, Joe O’Reilly 26, Clem Maynard 23 and Rick Dougherty 17, along with 11 assists. Kevin Curley led the Axemen with 17. Tom Estabrooks added 16, Don Smith 16 and John Frohlick 15. …………………………………………………… St. FX dispatched Acadia 74-68. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dumped New Brunswick 74-62 as Jim Daniels scored 23, Joe O’Reilly 20, Rick Daughtery 11, Al Brown 8 and Clem Maynard 8, Dave Nutbrown led the Varsity Reds with 23. Don Hill added 18 and Rick Cotter 12. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dusted Acadia 113-85 as Jim Daniels scored 34. Rick Doughtery 29, Joe O’Reilly 15, John Mills 11 and Clem Maynard 6. Tom Easterbrook led the Axemen with 30. Frolich added 12. …………………………………………………… Acadia defeated Mount Allison 51-45. …………………………………………………… St. FX pounded Mount Allison 125-94. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s clipped St. FX 89-73 as Jim Daniels scored 23. Joe O’Reilly 20, Clem Maynard 12, Al Brown 12 and Rick Dougherty 10. John Gorham led the X-Men with 16. John Gabriel added 14, John Power 13 and John MacDonald 12. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s edged St. FX 63-62 as John Dougherty hit the winner with 28 seconds to play. The Huskies had trailed by 9 with 5 minutes to play. Dougherty paced the Huskies with 18. Jim Daniels added 18, Clem Maynard 11 and Joe O’Reilly 10. John Gorham paced the X-Men with 22. Tom McGrattan added 12, John McDonald 12 and Webb 9. …………………………………………………… St. FX dumped Mount Allison 75-58. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s pounded Mount Allison 76-55 as Jim Daniels scored 20, Joe O’Reilly 19, Clem Maynard 12, Rick Dougherty 9 and Al Brown 8. Johnson and Chisholm each scored 12 to pace the Hawks. Bobby Wynne added 11 and Battis 9. …………………………………………………… During the stretch drive, New Brunswick defeated St. FX 108-83 (103-83, according to the Brunswickan) as Dave Nutbrown scored 38 (or 37) and Dave Hill 34 (or 35) and Cotter 15. Gorham paced the X-Men with 23. Gabriel added 21 and Moriaty 15. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick thrashed PEI 78-50. Owen Jay paced the Panthers with 15. Ed Lawlor added 11, Allan Connolly 9, Mike Sullivan 6, Allan Evelyn 5, Paul McGuire 2 and Gene McLaughlin 2, while Leon Berrouard was scoreless. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick pounded Acadia 74-50 as Dave Hill scored 17, Dave Nutbrown 16, Rick Cotter 13 and Rod Cox 12. Estabrooks paced the Panthers with 15. Peter Pike added 11. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick clocked St. Francis Xavier 90-70 as Dave Hill scored 29, Dave Nutbrown 23, Rick Cotter 15, Rod Cox 10 and Dan Patterson 10. John Gorham led the X-Men with 27. …………………………………………………… Acadia edged New Brunswick 71-65 as Tom Andriola scored 20 and Estabrook 17. Hill led the Red Raiders with 16. Nutbrown added 16, Cotter 12 and Patterson 12. …………………………………………………… Host Acadia clubbed UPEI 84-63 after leading 45-36 at the half. Brian Heaney, who a night earlier had had a fainting spell against Dalhousie, paced the Axemen with 23. Jim Fitzgeral and Owen Jay each scored 16 to pace the Panthers. …………………………………………………… Host St. FX clipped UPEI 110-91 as John Gorham and Hans Schamp each scored 23. Fitzgerald led the Saints with 35. Mike Sullivan added 18. …………………………………………………… St. Mary’s nipped UPEI x-x as Jimmy Daniels scored 26. Jim Fitzgerald led the Panthers with 51. …………………………………………………… UPEI defeated Mount Allison 112-106 as Jim Fitzgerald scored 41. …………………………………………………… Host UPEI nipped St. FX 97-94 as Ed Lawlor drained a 12-footer and Ronnie Diamond notched two free throws in the final minute of play. Owen Jay led the Panthers with 33. D Theriault added 17, M Sullivan 17, E Lawlor 17, Diamond 9 and P Connolly 4. Gorham led the X-Men with 32. T McGrattan added 18, L Gabriel 17, I MacDonald 10, J Power 8, Moriarty 5, Webb 3 and Fisher 1. …………………………………………………… In the final game of season, the New Brunswick Red Raiders ventured into Sackville and won 58-47 over the Mount Allison Hawks to force a sudden death game for Maritime title.
In the sudden death playoff match, the New Brunswick Red Raiders defeated Saint Mary’s 67-62 as Rick Cotter scored 20, Don Patterson 18, along with 11 boards, Dave Nutbrown 16, Rod Cox 7 and Dave Hill 6. Jim Daniels led Saint Mary’s with 18. Joe O’Reilly added 15, Clem Maynard 13, Al Brown 10, Rick Dougherty 4 and Terry Murphy 2. The Varsity Reds won their first conference title since 1945. The Huskies led 21-16 after one quarter. The Varsity Red led 35-29 at the half UNB led by a point with 30 seconds to play. Forced to foul, Saint Mary’s twice put Rick Cotter on the line in the last 20 seconds of play. He hit all four free throws. Rod Cox scored the winning bucket. The Red Raiders also participated in the Maine-based Northeast Conference, during which Dave Nutbrown was selected all-conference for UNB.
The bronze medalist Dalhousie Tigers: Tom Beattie; George Hughes; Bruce Bourassa; Laurie Ryan; Eric Durnford; Kevin White; Jim Seaman; Barry Gamberg; Alex Shaw; Jerry Smith; Eric Renford; George Teed; Simon Chaisson; coach Al Yarr; manager Holt
The runner-up Saint Mary’s Huskies: Jim Daniels; Joe O’Reilly; Clem Maynard; Brent Sabean; Mick Ryan; John Mills; Al Brown; Mike Van Auken; Bill Harper; D Miller; J Reardon; J Marchant; Terry Murphy; Rick Dougherty; Charlie Decker; G Neary; coach Les Goodwin, assistant/manager John Dougherty; manager Miller; manager Neary; trainer Reardon
The champion New Brunswick Red Raiders (now the Varsity Reds): Dave Nutbrown; Rick Cotter; Dan Patterson; Rod Cox; Blair Kennedy; Dave MacMullin; Bud Brander; Ken McAuslin; Gary Crandlemire; Dave Hill; David Daye; Ian Purvis; coach Don Nelson; manager Ron Hicks; assistant manager Jack Porter