REGULAR SEASON
| Saskatchewan | 3-1 | Colb McEown | ||||||
| Alberta | 1-3 | Jim Panton | ||||||
Saskatchewan defeated Alberta 32-26; 31-30; 35-40; 32-21. Manitoba men did not play because of the war. The Bisons (coached by Henry Shendel, manager Sol Prasow) included Don Whitley, Bill Guest, Coby McCallum, Ron Wilson, Doug Whittle, Neil McCaughey, William Siddall, Martin Swarek, Walter Ehrlich and William Smith.
In Saskatoon, the Huskies swept a close series. In game one, Saskatchewan prevailed 32-26 by hitting 14-18 from the line. Freshman guard Ralph Alexander led the Huskies to an early 8-3 lead but Alberta rallied to a 15-11 edge at the half as Sammy Moscovitch and Demetrie Elefthery got on track. Alberta extended its lead to 9 but then Saskatchewan got on a tear and pulled away. Ralph Alexander led the Huskies with 9. Bill Taylor added 7, Norm Cram 7, Herb Pinder 3, Pete Mackenzie 3, Lloyd Probert 2 and Gerry Smith-Jones 1, while Bert Hargreaves, Don Lanskail and Bill Ebbels were scoreless. Sammy Moscovitch paced Alberta with 11. Dem Elefthery added 9, Dave McElroy 2, Sam Sheckter 2 and Brick Younie 2, while Al Dobson, Foy Anderson, Wally Stinson and Earl Dixon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan nipped Alberta 31-30 as Bill Ebbels scored 7, Norm Cram 6, Gerry Smith-Jones 6, Bill Taylor 4, Pete MacKenzie 4, Herb Pinder 2 and Ralph Alexander 2, while Bert Hargreaves, Lloyd Probert, Don Lanskail and Richie Mckay were scoreless. Demetrie Elefthery paced Alberta with 10. Sammy Moscovich added 9, Brick Younie 6, Earl Dixon 4 and Foy Anderson 1, while Sam Sheckter, Al Dobson, Wally Stinson and Dave McElroy were scoreless.
In the return series in Alberta, in the first game, Alberta won 40-35. Alberta led by nine at the half. Sammy Moscovich paced Alberta with 16. Earl Dixon added 14, Brick Younie 6 and Demetrie Elefthery 4, while Foy Anderson, Dave McElroy, Wally Stinson, Sam Sheckter and Keith Horsfield were scoreless. Ralph Alexander paced Saskatchewan with 11. Norm Cram added 10, Herb Pinder 6, Gerry Smith-Jones 3, Pete McKenzie 2, Bill Taylor 2 and Lloyd Probert 1, while Bill Ebbels, Bert Hargreaves, Don Lanskail and Richie McKay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan resolved Alberta’s man to man defence and prevailed 32-21. The Huskies led by 11 at the half. Norm Cram paced the Huskies with 11. Herb Pinder added 10, Pete McKenzie 6, Ralph Alexander 3 and Bill Ebbels 2, while Gerry Smith-Jones, Bert Hargreaves, Don Lanskail, Lloyd Probert and Bill Taylor were scoreless. Earl Dixon led Alberta with 7. Sammy Moscovich added 6, Demetrie Elefthery 3, Keith Horsfield 2, Foy Anderson 2 and Dave McElroy 1, while Brick Younie, Wally Stinson and Sam Sheckter were scoreless. At the conclusion of the series, Bears coach Jim Panton said “we’re disappointed, of course, especially as it will be two or three years before Alberta will see a squad as this year’s Bears. Only a few of the present members will be out with the team next year, and almost an entire new squad must be built up.”
After the season, University of Alberta president W.A.R. Kerr announced that Jim Panton will not be kept on as director of physical education and basketball coach. The Gateway reported that “all male students are taking either C.O.T.C. or training with the auxiliary Battalion, so there is no need for further physical education, and hence no need of Jim Panton. Secondly, it is felt, according to Dr. Kerr, that the co-eds have not been receiving their share of physical training. Mr. Panton is too young to give such training to the co-eds. According to the President, a woman will be able to produce better results.”
The runner-up Alberta Golden Bears: Sammy Moscovitch; Demetrie Elefthery; Dave McElroy; Sam Sheckter; Brick Younie; Al Dobson; Fay Anderson; Wally Stimson; Earl Dixon; Keith Horsfield; H Shortliffe; Brown; Cameron; McLean; Webb; Fletcher; Nielson; Dobson; coach Jim Panton; manager Charles Giles
The champion Saskatchewan Huskies: Peter McKenzie; Ralph Alexander; Don Lanskail; Norm Cram; Gerry Smith-Jones; Bert Hargreaves; Herb Pinder; Bill Taylor; Ritchie MacKay; Bill Ebbels; Lloyd Probert; coach Colb McKeown; trainer Hugh Carson; manager Hunter Tate