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Winnipeg Wesmen - 1977-78 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Bruce Enns (5th season)
League:Great Plains

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
8-80.5001364-138985.2 - 86.813-150.4642265-236880.9 - 84.614-160.4672435-255081.2 - 85.0

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
 Roman Dobriansky Forward6-41Winnipeg, MB 
 Graeme Hall Forward6-51Winnipeg, MBJohn Taylor Collegiate
 Rick Horaska Forward1Winnipeg, MBGarden City Collegiate
 Don Jackson Guard5-112Brandon, MB 
 Rob Kendel 1 
 Dan Kinaschuk Guard6-14Winnipeg, MBSisler High
 Ernie Koop Guard5-112Winnipeg, MBMennonite Brethren Collegiate
 Ken Opalko Forward6-42Winnipeg, MBDaniel McIntyre Collegiate
 Gord Paul Forward6-21Winnipeg, MB 
 Rob Rawluk Forward1 
 Chris Rodgers Forward6-4  
 Brian Twomey Guard5-81Winnipeg, MBKelvin High

Awards presented

Bruce Enns Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy (CIS Coach of the Year)
Ken Opalko Great Plains First Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownMcMasterLoss74-104  
Date unknownUnknownBrockWin2-0  
Date unknownWinnipeg, MBNicolett InnWin98-96OT 
Date unknownWinnipeg, MBSt. Andrews SaintsLoss72-86  
Fri Oct 21, 1977Winnipeg, MBAlbertaLoss80-89  
Fri Nov 4, 1977Winnipeg, MBVictoriaWin80-73  
Fri Nov 18, 1977UnknownGuelphLoss95-1012OT 
Fri Dec 2, 1977Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss77-80StatsPacific Rim Tourney
Sat Dec 3, 1977Victoria, BCUBCLoss68-89 Pacific Rim Tourney
Wed Dec 28, 1977Winnipeg, MBDalhousieWin90-81 Wesmen Classic
Thu Dec 29, 1977Winnipeg, MBCalgaryLoss63-87 Wesmen Classic
Mon Jan 2, 1978Calgary, ABGuelphWin88-86 Calgary Basketball Classic
Tue Jan 3, 1978Calgary, ABLaurierLoss77-102 Calgary Basketball Classic
Wed Jan 4, 1978Calgary, ABAlbertaWin107-87 Calgary Basketball Classic
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 25, 1977Regina, SKReginaWin90-87  
Sat Nov 26, 1977Regina, SKReginaWin75-71  
Fri Jan 6, 1978Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss79-89  
Sat Jan 7, 1978Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss69-90  
Fri Jan 13, 1978Brandon, MBBrandonLoss68-84  
Sat Jan 14, 1978Brandon, MBBrandonWin79-73  
Fri Jan 20, 1978Winnipeg, MBLakeheadLoss82-83  
Sat Jan 21, 1978Winnipeg, MBLakeheadWin95-90  
Fri Jan 27, 1978Winnipeg, MBReginaWin79-68  
Sat Jan 28, 1978Winnipeg, MBReginaWin104-82  
Fri Feb 10, 1978Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss96-112Stats 
Sat Feb 11, 1978Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss101-102OT 
Fri Feb 17, 1978Winnipeg, MBBrandonWin96-86 Two Winnipeg wins, combined score 191-172
Sat Feb 18, 1978Winnipeg, MBBrandonWin95-86 Two Winnipeg wins, combined score 191-172
Fri Feb 24, 1978Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss78-93 Two Lakehead wins, combined score 186-156
Sat Feb 25, 1978Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss78-93 Two Lakehead wins, combined score 186-156

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Ken Opalko16    177-00.075-00.0        42926.8
* Team Totals16    177-00.075-00.0        42926.8

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Ken Opalko45 on Feb 10, 1978 vs Manitoba  
Rob Kendel11 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  
Don Jackson10 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  
Chris Rodgers8 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  
Brian Twomey7 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  
Roman Dobriansky6 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  
Dan Kinaschuk5 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  
Gord Paul2 on Dec 2, 1977 vs Victoria  


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