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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 Caeyzeele Forward6-4 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 unknownBrandon, MBManitobaLoss60-70  
Fri Nov 25, 1977Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss80-91Stats 
Sat Nov 26, 1977Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss67-107Stats 
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, 1978Brandon, MBManitobaLoss49-79  
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

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Willie West25 on Nov 25, 1977 vs Manitoba  
John Weber12 on Nov 25, 1977 vs Manitoba  
Frank Bauche11 on Nov 26, 1977 vs Manitoba  

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