| U Sports Hoops — Men |
| University Basketball in Canada |
| provided by Martin Timmerman |
Summary of team record for the season
| Conference Record | CIAU Record | Overall Record |
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| W-L | Pct | Points | PPG | W-L | Pct | Points | PPG | W-L | Pct | Points | PPG |
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| 2-13 | 0.133 | 1066-1176 | 71.1 - 78.4 | 6-29 | 0.171 | 2469-2735 | 70.5 - 78.1 | 7-29 | 0.194 | 2559-2814 | 71.1 - 78.2 |
Player roster
| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Elig | Hometown | High School (Prior Team) |
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| 0 | Michael Olynck
| Guard/Forward | 6-4 | 1 | Winnipeg, MB | Mennonite Brethren Collegiate |
| 1 | Clive Rugara
| Guard | 5-11 | 2 | South Africa | |
| 4 | Brad Unger
| Guard | 5-10 | 1 | Steinbach, MB | John Taylor Collegiate |
| 10 | Juphell Falcis
| Guard | 6-0 | 2 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| 11 | Chris Lucas
| Guard | 6-1 | 3 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| 14 | David Butler
| Forward | 6-6 | 1 | Scarborough, ON | |
| 20 | Darren Slobodian
| Post | 6-6 | 3 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| 21 | Richard VanDorp
| Forward | 6-2 | 1 | West St. Paul, MB | |
| 22 | Matthew LeChasseur
| Forward | 6-4 | 1 | Langley, BC | Holy Cross Regional High |
| 32 | Ogo Okwumabua
| Forward | 6-4 | 2 | Winnipeg, MB | Glenlawn Collegiate |
| 42 | Michael Weekes
| Forward | 6-7 | 4 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| 44 | Dennis Skrabek
| Post | 6-8 | 3 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| 52 | Elliot Unger
| Post | 6-8 | 5 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| 55 | J.P. Lynch
| Post | 6-8 | 1 | St. Norbert, MB | |
Awards received:
| Level | Name | Awards |
|---|
| League | Matthew LeChasseur | Great Plains Rookie of the Year |
| Ogo Okwumabua | Great Plains Second Team All-Star |
| Elliot Unger | Great Plains First Team All-Star |
Game results for the season
| --- Non-Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Oct 18, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Alberta | Loss | 68-90 | | Burger King Challenge |
| Sat Oct 19, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Lethbridge | Loss | 91-105 | | Burger King Challenge |
| Fri Oct 25, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | York | Loss | 64-68 | | Midway Chrysler Tournament |
| Sat Oct 26, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Saskatchewan | Win | 86-74 | | Midway Chrysler Tournament |
| Thu Oct 31, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | McMaster | Loss | 63-87 | | |
| Fri Nov 1, 1996 | St. Catharines, ON | Brock | Loss | 56-67 | | Brock Invitational |
| Sat Nov 2, 1996 | St. Catharines, ON | Windsor | Win | 81-65 | | Brock Invitational |
| Thu Nov 7, 1996 | Edmonton, AB | Simon Fraser | Win | 90-79 | | Golden Bear Invitational |
| Fri Nov 8, 1996 | Edmonton, AB | Alberta | Loss | 62-71 | | Golden Bear Invitational |
| Sat Nov 9, 1996 | Edmonton, AB | Brandon | Loss | 64-81 | | Golden Bear Invitational |
| Fri Nov 15, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Waterloo | Loss | 59-60 | Stats | Ontario / GPAC Challenge |
| Sat Nov 16, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Western | Loss | 55-60 | | Ontario / GPAC Challenge |
| Fri Nov 22, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Brock | Loss | 71-84 | | Bison Invitational |
| Sat Nov 23, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Guelph | Loss | 67-101 | | Bison Invitational |
| Fri Nov 29, 1996 | Thunder Bay, ON | Laurentian | Loss | 74-76 | | Northern Challenge |
| Sat Nov 30, 1996 | Thunder Bay, ON | Lakehead | Win | 76-66 | | Northern Challenge |
| Sat Dec 28, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Saskatchewan | Win | 86-73 | | Wesmen Classic |
| Sun Dec 29, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 58-65 | | Wesmen Classic |
| Mon Dec 30, 1996 | Winnipeg, MB | Regina | Loss | 77-95 | | Wesmen Classic |
| --- Regular Season Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Sat Jan 4, 1997 | Regina, SK | Regina | Loss | 67-75 | | |
| Fri Jan 10, 1997 | Brandon, MB | Brandon | Loss | 83-90 | | |
| Sat Jan 11, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Brandon | Loss | 68-69 | | |
| Thu Jan 16, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 56-62 | | |
| Sun Jan 19, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 73-76 | | |
| Fri Jan 24, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Regina | Loss | 88-104 | Stats | |
| Sat Jan 25, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Regina | Win | 89-88 | OT | |
| Thu Jan 30, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Brandon | Loss | 60-68 | | |
| Thu Feb 6, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Brandon | Loss | 65-73 | | |
| Sat Feb 8, 1997 | Brandon, MB | Brandon | Loss | 59-76 | | |
| Thu Feb 13, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 52-67 | | |
| Sun Feb 16, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Win | 81-74 | | |
| Fri Feb 21, 1997 | Regina, SK | Regina | Loss | 71-96 | | |
| Sat Feb 22, 1997 | Regina, SK | Regina | Loss | 85-88 | | |
| Sun Mar 2, 1997 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 69-70 | | |
| --- Playoff Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Mar 7, 1997 | Brandon, MB | Brandon | Loss | 79-90 | OT | Great Plains Semifinal (best of 3) |
| Sat Mar 8, 1997 | Brandon, MB | Brandon | Loss | 66-81 | | Great Plains Semifinal (best of 3) |
Season scoring summary for league games only
| Player | GP | Mins | Mpg | 3 Pt | Field Goals | Free Throws | Rebounds | RPG | PF | A | To | Bl | St | Pts | PPG |
| Elliot Unger | 15 | | | 1-0 | 0.0 | 133-0 | 0.0 | 62-0 | 0.0 | 67-122 | 189 | 12.6 | | | | | | 329 | 21.9 |
| * Team Totals | 15 | | | 1-0 | 0.0 | 133-0 | 0.0 | 62-0 | 0.0 | 67-122 | 189 | 12.6 | | | | | | 329 | 21.9 |
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