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Brandon Bobcats - 1973-74 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Gary Howard (6th season)
Other staff: Bob Nevill (Assistant Coach), Joe Parks (Assistant Coach), Jim Ross (Manager), Dan Majcher (Statistician)
League:Great Plains

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
6-100.3751277-139079.8 - 86.910-150.4002011-215680.4 - 86.214-200.4122761-296181.2 - 87.1

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
12Elwood Kelher  Brandon, MBVincent Massey High
14Murray Rodgers  Brandon, MB 
20Mike Vaira Guard6-01604Coquille, OR 
22Ellis Ware Guard5-112Alexandria, VAGroveton High
24Ken Rucker Forward6-22Alexandria, VAGroveton High (Brandon)
32Peter Bertram  Brandon, MB 
34Jim Henderson Guard  
40Doug McPhail  Brandon, MBVincent Massey High
40Joel Pardoski  Flin Flon, MB 
42Frank Bauche Guard6-01Brandon, MBNeelin High
50Bohdan Pisak Forward6-6 Winnipeg, MBSt. John's High
52John Gereluk  Dauphin, MB 
54Ryan Gray Centre6-6 Portage la Prairie, MB 

Awards presented

Doug McPhail Brandon Men's Basketball Most Improved Player
Bohdan Pisak Brandon Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Murray Rodgers Brandon Men's Basketball Most Improved Player
Ken Rucker Great Plains First Team All-Star, Jerry Hemmings Award - Brandon Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player
Mike Vaira Great Plains First Team All-Star, Brandon Male Athlete of the Year

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 2, 1973Brandon, MBManitobaLoss59-77 Brandon Tip-Off Tournament
Sat Nov 3, 1973Brandon, MBLakeheadLoss63-73 Brandon Tip-Off Tournament
Fri Nov 9, 1973Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin95-93  
Sat Nov 10, 1973Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin116-106  
Fri Nov 16, 1973Brandon, MBWilliston StateLoss81-88  
Sat Nov 17, 1973Mohall, NDWilliston StateWin83-77  
Fri Nov 23, 1973Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss82-98StatsNaismith Classic First Round
Sat Nov 24, 1973Waterloo, ONLaurierLoss88-92 Naismith Classic Cons Semifinal
Fri Nov 30, 1973Bottineau, NDDakota BottineauLoss85-103  
Sat Dec 1, 1973Brandon, MBDakota BottineauWin85-80  
Fri Dec 21, 1973Brandon, MBSt. Andrews SaintsWin73-66  
Sat Dec 22, 1973Brandon, MBSt. Andrews SaintsLoss78-99  
Fri Dec 28, 1973Winnipeg, MBSaint Mary'sLoss79-80 Golden Boy Basketball Classic
Sat Dec 29, 1973Winnipeg, MBWaterlooWin82-81StatsGolden Boy Basketball Classic
Sat Dec 29, 1973Winnipeg, MBLaurentianWin70-66 Golden Boy Basketball Classic
Mon Jan 28, 1974Brandon, MBMary CollegeWin95-88  
Tue Jan 29, 1974Brandon, MBMary CollegeLoss70-101  
Fri Feb 8, 1974Brandon, MBDakota BottineauLoss100-103  
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Wed Nov 14, 1973Brandon, MBManitobaLoss80-85  
Thu Nov 15, 1973Brandon, MBManitobaLoss79-98  
Fri Dec 7, 1973Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss82-97  
Sat Dec 8, 1973Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss76-89  
Fri Jan 4, 1974Brandon, MBWinnipegWin90-74  
Sat Jan 5, 1974Brandon, MBWinnipegWin92-87  
Fri Jan 11, 1974Brandon, MBLakeheadLoss70-74  
Sat Jan 12, 1974Brandon, MBLakeheadLoss69-104  
Fri Jan 18, 1974Regina, SKReginaWin83-82  
Sat Jan 19, 1974Regina, SKReginaWin85-67  
Fri Jan 25, 1974Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss52-97  
Sat Jan 26, 1974Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss47-102  
Fri Feb 15, 1974Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss83-100  
Sat Feb 16, 1974Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss71-72  
Fri Feb 22, 1974Brandon, MBReginaWin104-89  
Sat Feb 23, 1974Brandon, MBReginaWin114-73  

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Mike Vaira16    173-35249.160-8174.1        40625.4
Ken Rucker16    148-36640.446-7561.3 17310.8     34221.4
Ellis Ware16      38-5667.9        1529.5
* Team Totals16    321-71844.7144-21267.9 17310.8     90056.2


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