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Brandon Bobcats - 1977-78 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Jerry Hemmings (4th season)
League:Great Plains

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
3-130.1881078-127267.4 - 79.55-160.2381290-152961.4 - 72.89-270.2501498-177041.6 - 49.2

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
 Jerry Abernathy Centre6-101New York City, NYGeorge Westinghouse High
 Frank Bauche Guard6-0 Brandon, MBNeelin High
 Rick DeGagne Guard6-21Kenora, ON 
 Bob Dodds Forward6-6 New Liskeard, ON 
 Grant Griffiths Guard5-10 Brandon, MBNeelin High
 Tony Hodges Centre6-9 Newark, NJ(Utah University)
 Eric Horton 6-4 Newark, NJ 
 Ray Houssin 6-11Winnipeg, MBGlenlawn Collegiate
 Bruce Lyons Forward6-1  
 Larry Lyons 6-01Virden, MB 
 Brian Marsellus Centre6-81951Moosomin, SKMcNaughton High (Brandon)
 Clyde Van Caeselle 6-4 Winnipeg, MBSisler High
 John Weber Forward6-3  
 Willie West 6-4 Newark, NJ 
 Lew Worrell Forward Winnipeg, MBSt. John's High

Awards presented

Rick DeGagne Brandon Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Brandon overall record of 9-27
Fri Oct 28, 1977Brandon, MBSt. Andrews SaintsLoss67-79  
Sat Oct 29, 1977Brandon, MBSt. Andrews SaintsLoss62-74  
Thu Nov 3, 1977Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss0-2 Dino / Bear Classic
Fri Nov 18, 1977Brandon, MBWilliston StateWin2-0 Blue and Gold Classic
Sat Nov 19, 1977Brandon, MBYankton CollegeLoss0-2 Blue and Gold Classic
Mon Nov 28, 1977Bottineau, NDUnknownLoss0-2 Bottineau Lumberjack Invitational
Tue Nov 29, 1977Bottineau, NDMinnesota CrookstonLoss71-72 Bottineau Lumberjack Invitational
Wed Dec 28, 1977Winnipeg, MBWaterlooLoss62-93StatsWesmen Classic
Thu Dec 29, 1977Winnipeg, MBLaurierLoss76-96 Wesmen Classic
Fri Dec 30, 1977Brandon, MBSaskatchewanWin72-66  
Sat Dec 31, 1977Brandon, MBSaskatchewanWin2-0 Score not available
Tue Jan 3, 1978Wahpeton, NDNorth Dakota StateUnknown  
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownManitobaLoss69-90 Three Manitoba wins, combined score 268-207
Date unknownUnknownManitobaLoss69-89 Three Manitoba wins, combined score 268-207
Date unknownUnknownManitobaLoss69-89 Three Manitoba wins, combined score 268-207
Fri Nov 25, 1977UnknownManitobaUnknown  
Sat Nov 26, 1977UnknownManitobaUnknown  
Fri Dec 2, 1977Brandon, MBReginaWin73-65  
Sat Dec 3, 1977Brandon, MBReginaWin63-61OT 
Fri Jan 6, 1978Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss54-66  
Sat Jan 7, 1978Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss54-98  
Fri Jan 13, 1978Brandon, MBWinnipegWin84-68  
Sat Jan 14, 1978Brandon, MBWinnipegLoss73-79  
Fri Jan 27, 1978UnknownManitobaLoss49-79  
Fri Feb 3, 1978Regina, SKReginaLoss66-71  
Sat Feb 4, 1978Regina, SKReginaLoss65-75  
Fri Feb 10, 1978Brandon, MBLakeheadLoss59-70  
Sat Feb 11, 1978Brandon, MBLakeheadLoss59-81  
Fri Feb 17, 1978Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss86-96 Two Winnipeg wins, combined score 191-172
Sat Feb 18, 1978Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss86-95 Two Winnipeg wins, combined score 191-172

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Jerry Abernathy16         24215.1     00.0
* Team Totals16         24215.1     00.0

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