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Lakehead Nor'Westers - 1973-74 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Howard Lockhart (4th season)
Other staff: Wayne Bovay (Assistant Coach)
League:Great Plains

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
12-40.7501260-108178.8 - 67.613-60.6841463-129377.0 - 68.119-130.5941551-138048.5 - 43.1

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
 Lester Barkman   
 James Copeland Guard Bradenton, FL 
 Joe Edwards   
 Tom Francis Centre6-6 Sault Ste. Marie, ON 
 Harry Gruntmanis Forward6-3 Thunder Bay, ON 
 Martin Gysbers Forward6-6 Perth, ON 
 Tony Kurec Guard6-4 Winnipeg, MBSt. John's High
 Brett McEwan Guard/Forward Chatham, ON 
 Brian McKenzie   
 Brian Peters Guard/Forward6-5 Charlottetown, PEPrince of Wales Collegiate
 Dan Rajnovich Guard6-0 Sault Ste. Marie, ON 
 Evan Simpson Centre6-8 Thunder Bay, ON 
 Lloyd Small Forward6-4  
 Jeff Watson 6-5 Holton, IL 

Awards received:

LevelNameAwards
NationalJames CopelandCIAU Second Team All-Canadian
UniversityJames CopelandLakehead Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownWin2-0 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Date unknownUnknownUnknownLoss0-2 For Lakehead overall record of 19-13
Fri Nov 2, 1973Brandon, MBWinnipegLoss67-70StatsBrandon Tip-Off Tournament
Sat Nov 3, 1973Brandon, MBBrandonWin73-63 Brandon Tip-Off Tournament
Fri Nov 16, 1973Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss63-79Stats 
Fri Jan 4, 1974Thunder Bay, ONWisconsin Stevens PointWin78-73  
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 30, 1973Regina, SKReginaWin92-68  
Sat Dec 1, 1973Regina, SKReginaWin71-64  
Fri Dec 7, 1973Thunder Bay, ONManitobaWin86-70Stats 
Sat Dec 8, 1973Thunder Bay, ONManitobaLoss50-59Stats 
Fri Jan 11, 1974Brandon, MBBrandonWin74-70  
Sat Jan 12, 1974Brandon, MBBrandonWin104-69  
Fri Jan 18, 1974Thunder Bay, ONWinnipegWin63-49  
Sat Jan 19, 1974Thunder Bay, ONWinnipegWin60-55  
Fri Feb 1, 1974Thunder Bay, ONReginaWin89-55  
Sat Feb 2, 1974Thunder Bay, ONReginaWin114-64  
Fri Feb 8, 1974Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss60-72Stats 
Sat Feb 9, 1974Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss81-86Stats 
Fri Feb 15, 1974Thunder Bay, ONBrandonWin100-83  
Sat Feb 16, 1974Thunder Bay, ONBrandonWin72-71  
Fri Feb 22, 1974Winnipeg, MBWinnipegWin83-81  
Sat Feb 23, 1974Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss61-65  

Overall scoring summary for the season

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
James Copeland3100.00-00.0253-59342.799-13374.4123-20733010.686461180060519.5
Evan Simpson3200.00-00.0255-47254.059-9562.1172-16133310.410513780056917.8
Jeff Watson2900.00-00.0200-52238.357-8666.3124-1272518.785401280045715.8
Dan Rajnovich2800.00-00.0115-30837.328-4365.127-37642.3567285002589.2
Brett McEwan1700.00-00.013-3438.22-366.75-7120.72031500281.6
* Team Totals3200.00-00.0836-192943.3245-36068.1451-53999030.935217442400191759.9

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
James Copeland16    142-32244.155-7078.6 18011.2     33921.2
Evan Simpson16    127-23953.122-3956.4 1479.2     27617.2
Jeff Watson16         16910.6     23914.9
* Team Totals16    269-56148.077-10970.6 49631.0     85453.4

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
James Copeland27 on Dec 7, 1973 vs Manitoba  
Evan Simpson15 on Nov 2, 1973 vs Winnipeg  
Jeff Watson13 on Nov 2, 1973 vs Winnipeg  
Brian Peters7 on Nov 2, 1973 vs Winnipeg  
Dan Rajnovich6 on Nov 2, 1973 vs Winnipeg  
Tom Francis2 on Nov 2, 1973 vs Winnipeg  
Martin Gysbers2 on Nov 2, 1973 vs Winnipeg  
Lester Barkman   
Joe Edwards  12 on Feb 9, 1974 vs Manitoba
Harry Gruntmanis   
Brett McEwan   
Lloyd Small   

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