REGULAR SEASON
| St. FX | 14-4 | 19-15 | Steve Konchalski | |||||
| Saint Mary’s | 13-5 | Gary Heald | ||||||
| Acadia | 13-5 | Dick Hunt | ||||||
| New Brunswick | 9-7 | Don Nelson | ||||||
| U.P.E.I. | 6-10 | Dave Nutbrown | ||||||
| Dalhousie | 3-15 | Doc Ryan | ||||||
| Mt. Allison | 1-15 | Garney Henley | ||||||
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Dalhousie Tigers: Steve Lambert, Allistair MacDonald, Phil Howlett, John MacDonald, Phil Howlett, Roger Jones, Pat Slawter, Al Campbell, Larry Gaudet, Erik Haughn, Charles Judson, Brian McPhee, Ken Russell, Don Zwaagstra, coach Doc Ryan
Mount Allison Mounties: Brian Putnam, coach Garney Henley
Prince Edward Island Panthers: Bruce Campbell, John Carson, Ted DeWinter, Bill Fanning, Steve Gallant, Kevin Hankinson, Blake Hender, Chris Lupert, Colin MacAdam, Jamie MacSwain, Rick Millard, Bill Redmond, Victor Shea, Ron Stuewe, Phil Yack, coach Dave Nutbrown
In the semis, the St. Francis Xavier X-Men dumped the New Brunswick Varsity Reds 79-76 despite 26 points from Scott Devine. The Varsity Reds also competed in the Northwest Conference. The Varsity Reds (coached by Don Nelson, assisted by Phil Wright) included Bob Aucoin, Luigi Florean, Roberto Florean, Ted Kicinski, Don MacNeil, Chris McCabe, Don McCormack, Mark McGeachy, Steve McGinley, Mike McLaughlin, Wayne Veysey, Rod Wilson and Scott Devine.
In the other semi, Saint Mary’s edged Acadia 86-85 as Leroy Davis scored 30. Acadia led 47-40 at the half and 80-72 down the stretch but the Huskies ripped off a 10-0 run led by Leroy Davis and Rick Plato, along with two inside buckets by Ross Quackenbush. Plato hit two free throws to give St. Mary’s an 86-83 lead before Shawne Ricks responded with two meaningless free throws. Leroy Davis told the Saint Mary’s Journal that “I was some scared when I shot for I knew the season would be over if I missed.” Mike Hazzard led the Huskies with 36. The Axemen (coached by Dick Hunt) also included Ted Upshaw, John Archibald, Phil Coldwell, Donnie Ehler, Ken Fells, John Grimmer, Bo Hampton, Steve Johnson, Alfie MacLeod, Dave Montgomery, Allan Oliver, Dan Sukara and Robert Upshaw.
In the final, Saint Mary’s defeated St. FX 94-77 as Rick Plato scored 22, Leroy Davis 21 and Ron Blommers 20. Varouj Gurunlian led the X-Men with 20. Tom Sullivan added 17 and Gil Green 8. The Huskies led 12-4 early and by as many as 26. The X-Men rallied no closer than 12. Huskies coach Gary Heald was in his rookie year at the helm.
After the season, Mount Allison coach Garney Henley announced that he was resigning because of lack of “co-operation” from the school’s administration.
The runner-up St. Francis Xavier X-Men: Varouj Gurunlian; Mike Tannian; Dave Scott; Henry Blumenfeld; Tom Sullivan; Pat Adrien; Eddie Muha; Geoff McIver; George Lambert; Gil Green; John McFarland; Shane Brewster; Mike Tannian, coach Steve Konchalski; assistant Owen Cameron; trainer Keith Burke; manager Ron MacDonald; student assistant Wayne Smith
The champion Saint Mary’s Huskies: Lee Davis; Rick Plato; Ross Quackenbush; John Dronsella; Ron Blommers; Ivan Ross; Lou Welge; James Boyd; Maurice King; Mike Mansfield; Tom Kappos; Mark Vickers; coach Gary Heald; assistant Larry Gudger; associate Willie Follette; trainer Alex MacLellan; manager John Landry