REGULAR SEASON
| Acadia | 16-2 | 26-7 | Dick Hunt | |||||
| Saint Mary’s | 15-3 | Brian Heaney | ||||||
| New Brunswick | 9-7 | 14-11 | Don Nelson | |||||
| Dalhousie | 10-8 | Al Yarr | ||||||
| Mt. Allison | 5-11 | |||||||
| St. FX | 5-13 | |||||||
| U.P.E.I. | 0-16 | |||||||
| Memorial | 0-0 | Ed Browne | ||||||
Early in the season, Acadia is declared ineligible to participate in the CIAU tourney because they refused to follow association rules calling for a minimum nine Canadians on each squad. Acadia beat Dalhousie 82-59 while using more non-Canadians than allowed and Dalhousie protested. The CIAU ruled in the Tigers favor. The issue soon became a political football as Tory MP Patrick Nowland demanded that Health minister Marc Lalonde intercede with the expulsion as an ostensibly discriminatory bylaw. Lalonde refused. No matter, though. Acadia was subsequently re-instated and was eventually allowed to participate in the CIAU draw, which they did after winning the Atlantic crown.
Memorial did not play in the regular season but was eligible for the playoffs after agreeing to enter the league.
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Mount Allison Hawks: Neil Keenan, Iain Smith, Colin Campbell, Jeff Mcleod, Dave Henry, Bob Cooney, Dennis Bedard, Bruce McClements, Corby, Doug Sparks
U.P.E.I. Panthers: Wade Gregory,
St. Francis Xavier X-Men: Paul McKenna, Mark Hansen, George MacDonald, Mark Gagnon, Colin Craig, Mike Brien, John Novillis, Paul McGrath, Tom MacMillan, Sean Pritchard, Dave Read, coach Packy McFarland, assistant Ernie Foshay
In the play-in game to qualify for the AUAA tournament, Memorial edged Dalhousie 67-62 as Wayne Short scored 23, Ray Mercer 11 and Ed Buckle 9. The Tigers led 32-25 at the half. The Tigers included Bruce Cassidy, Kevin Kelly, Don Robertson, Dave Harris, Bill Burns, Gordon MacKay, Bob Blount, John Driscoll, Bob Blount, Doug Ryan, Mike Donaldson, Keith Johnston.
In the semis, Saint Mary’s defeated New Brunswick 109-61.
In the other semi, Acadia defeated Memorial 88-29 after leading 32-13 at the half. Ron Tobin led the Sea-hawks with 6. Ray Mercer added 5 and Wayne Short 5.
In the bronze medal match, New Brunswick whipped Memorial 79-59. The Seahawks (coached by Ed Browne) included Wayne Short, Roy Mercer, Ed Buckle, Ron Tobin.
In the final, Acadia edged Saint Mary’s 80-79.
The bronze medalist New Brunswick Varsity Reds: Dave Seman; Ken Amos; Tom Hendershot; Blaine MacDonald; Van Ruiter; Ken Albee; Dave MacMullin, Joey Paytas; Clem Pelot; Barry Russell (left team midseason); Brian Troy; Steve Ruiter; coach Don Nelson; assistant Dick Slipp; assistant Gord Lebel; manager Daye; assistant manager Brown; assistant manager Brown; trainer Jeffrey
The runner-up Saint Mary’s Huskies: Mickey Fox; John Gallinaugh; Lee Thomas; Fred Perry; Art Waters; Otha Johnson; Rick Millard; Willie Follette; Greig Redding; Bob Taboski; Jim Collins; Pete Halpin; Donald Gallagher; coach Brian Heaney; assistant Doug Wright; manager Walsh; manager Landry; trainer McCormick
The champion Acadia Axemen: Rick Cassey; Joey Wells; Gordie West; Glenn Taylor; John Dionisi; Thomas Staines; Jon Beausang; Thomas Farrington; Wayne Grantham; George Beattie; John Bodroko; Terry Deane; Peter Leighton; Dave Paquette; Dave Rollins; Eugene Saunders; coach Richard Hunt, manager Wayne King, trainer Harvey Mills