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, Mike Stewart, Creasor,
U.P.E.I. Panthers: Wade Gregory, Andy Packard, Kelly, Bullen, P Connolly, M Connolly, Ganvin, MacDonald, Gallant
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 as Fox scored 24, Perry 22, Thomas 22, Taboski 12, Gallinaugh 10, Redding 6, Watters 5 and Millard 4. Ruiter led the Varsity Reds with 16. Hendershot added 14, Paytas 12, Amos 8, Albee 6, MacDonald 6, MacMullin 5, Pelot 2 and Seman 2.
In the other semi, Acadia defeated Memorial 88-29 after leading 32-13 at the half. Cassey led the Axemen with 16. Beausang added 13, Wells 12 and West 12. The Axemen led 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 as Hendershot scored 15 and Steve Ruiter 12. Buckle led the Sea-Hawks with 12. Mercer added 12. The Seahawks (coach Ed Browne) also included Wayne Short, Ron Tobin.
In the final, Acadia edged Saint Mary’s 80-79 as Taylor hit a 15-foot jumper with 23 seconds to play. Redding had hit three consecutive buckets to knot the score at 76, and then an and-one to give the Huskies a 79-78 lead. A Perry 16-footer at the buzzer bounced off the rim. Cassey led the Axemen with 23. Wells added 18, Beausang 16, Taylor 12 and West 11. Acadia led 42-40 at the half and hit 14-16 from the line. Johnson led the Huskies with 20. Fox added 18, Thomas 14 and Perry 10. Saint Mary’s hit 9-10 from the line.
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 Watters; 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