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Western Mustangs - 1978-79 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Doug Hayes (5th season)
Other staff: Bruce Patterson (Assistant Coach), Nancy Jean Bell (Trainer)
League:OUAA West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
8-40.667978-88681.5 - 73.810-90.5261501-143379.0 - 75.411-90.5501595-152679.8 - 76.3

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
21Dan Berry Guard6-0 Kingston, ON 
22Rob Niro Guard5-9 Sault Ste. Marie, ONBawating Collegiate
24David Hale Forward6-3 St. Catharines, ON 
25Bryan Gilvesy Guard6-2 Tillsonburg, ONGlendale Secondary
31Mark Olma Forward6-5 London, ON 
32John Hees Forward6-4 Oakville, ON 
33Scott McLeod Guard5-11 Guelph, ON 
34Jim Dowling Forward6-3 London, ON 
35Bruce Tomlinson Forward6-2 Ingersoll, ON 
41Francis Moccio Guard6-0 Niagara Falls, ONStamford Collegiate
42Clyde Adkin Centre6-9 London, ON(Adrian College)
43John McNeill Forward6-52201London, ONA.B. Lucas Secondary
44Bruce Meikle Centre6-7 London, ONA.B. Lucas Secondary

Awards presented

Dan Berry OUA West Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownYorkLoss65-83  
Date unknownUnknownYorkLoss50-69  
Fri Nov 10, 1978London, ONDaemen CollegeWin94-93 Western Ontario Tip-Off Tourney
Sat Nov 11, 1978London, ONBishop'sLoss74-87 Western Ontario Tip-Off Tourney
Fri Nov 24, 1978Waterloo, ONAcadiaLoss90-101 Naismith Classic First Round
Sat Nov 25, 1978Waterloo, ONLaurierWin88-57 Naismith Classic Cons Semifinal
Sat Nov 25, 1978Waterloo, ONManitobaWin95-69 Naismith Classic Consolation
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Wed Jan 10, 1979St. Catharines, ONBrockWin125-72  
Sat Jan 13, 1979Guelph, ONGuelphWin79-72  
Wed Jan 17, 1979London, ONWaterlooLoss72-93Stats 
Sat Jan 20, 1979London, ONLaurierWin88-79  
Wed Jan 24, 1979London, ONMcMasterLoss66-76  
Wed Jan 31, 1979Windsor, ONWindsorLoss85-91  
Sat Feb 3, 1979London, ONGuelphWin72-70  
Wed Feb 7, 1979London, ONBrockWin103-76  
Sat Feb 10, 1979Hamilton, ONMcMasterWin59-48  
Wed Feb 14, 1979Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss68-73Stats 
Sat Feb 17, 1979Waterloo, ONLaurierWin77-53  
Wed Feb 21, 1979London, ONWindsorWin84-83  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Tue Feb 27, 1979Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss61-81StatsOUAA West Semifinal

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Dan Berry12    90-14761.226-4163.4 564.719    20617.2
Clyde Adkin12    77-14652.731-5853.4 1129.331    18515.4
Bruce Meikle12    62-11952.110-1952.6 826.839    13411.2
Rob Niro10    46-10145.512-1770.6 90.919    10410.4
Scott McLeod12    45-7957.018-2864.3 80.727    1089.0
Francis Moccio12    28-6642.422-3956.4 484.031    786.5
David Hale11    21-6432.816-2369.6 232.124    585.3
Bryan Gilvesy12    16-4238.16-966.7 70.613    383.2
Mark Olma12    10-3528.618-2475.0 342.822    383.2
John Hees6    7-1741.21-520.0 91.510    152.5
John McNeill7    6-966.72-366.7 71.08    142.0
* Team Totals12    408-82549.5162-26660.9 39532.9243    97881.5


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