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Bishop's Gaiters - 1977-78 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Garth Smith (16th season)
Other staff: Don Caldwell (Assistant Coach), Dennis Atchison (Manager), Dale Butterwick (Therapist)
League:QUAA

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
9-01.000776-56586.2 - 62.812-60.6671452-128480.7 - 71.312-60.6671452-128480.7 - 71.3

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
10Ian MacLean Forward6-4 John Abbott College
12Michael Hines   
20David Thornhill Guard5-9  
22Peter Jones Forward6-4  
24Wayne Hussey  Montreal, QCSt. Thomas High
32Steve Mullie  John Abbott College
34Arnold Dolphin   
40Donovan Mackenzie Guard5-111Dawson College
42Nick Arakgi Forward6-6230  
44Charlie Doyle   
 Trevor Bennett Centre6-5 Toronto, ONDawson College
 Blair Shier Forward6-3225 John Abbott College

Awards presented

Garth Smith RSEQ Coach of the Year
Trevor Bennett RSEQ Second Team All-Star
Wayne Hussey Bishop's Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player, RSEQ First Team All-Star
Blair Shier RSEQ First Team All-Star
David Thornhill RSEQ Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownLennoxville, QCGuelphWin80-73 Bishops Tournament
Fri Nov 11, 1977Guelph, ONGuelphLoss75-90 Guelph Invitational
Sat Nov 12, 1977Guelph, ONCarletonLoss91-102 Guelph Invitational
Sat Nov 12, 1977Guelph, ONLaurierLoss66-82 Guelph Invitational
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Date unknownUnknownUQTRWin112-64  
Fri Dec 2, 1977Montreal, QCMcGillWin77-61  
Sun Dec 11, 1977UnknownUQTRWin110-50  
Sun Jan 1, 1978Montreal, QCConcordiaWin79-65  
Fri Jan 27, 1978Montreal, QCMcGillWin77-76  
Fri Feb 10, 1978Lennoxville, QCMcGillWin78-65  
Sat Feb 11, 1978UnknownUQTRWin93-58  
Mon Feb 13, 1978Lennoxville, QCConcordiaWin65-61  
Sat Feb 18, 1978Lennoxville, QCConcordiaWin85-65  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Feb 24, 1978Lennoxville, QCConcordiaLoss73-84 QUAA Championship (best of 3)
Sat Feb 25, 1978Lennoxville, QCConcordiaWin81-59 QUAA Championship (best of 3)
Sun Feb 26, 1978Lennoxville, QCConcordiaWin74-67 QUAA Championship (best of 3)
Thu Mar 9, 1978Halifax, NSYorkLoss74-84StatsCIAU Quarterfinal
Fri Mar 10, 1978Halifax, NSLaurentianLoss62-78StatsCIAU Consolation Semifinal

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Wayne Hussey9    74-14551.017-1989.56-22283.1     16518.3
Blair Shier8    55-8862.519-3948.737-579411.8     12916.1
David Thornhill9    52-11844.119-2479.29-9182.0     12313.7
Ian MacLean9    50-8261.013-2259.118-26444.9     11312.6
Trevor Bennett5    21-4052.56-785.718-25438.6     489.6
Nick Arakgi8    18-4440.94-1526.741-398010.0     405.0
* Team Totals9    270-51752.278-12661.9129-17830734.1     61868.7

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Wayne Hussey24 on Mar 9, 1978 vs York  
David Thornhill21 on Mar 9, 1978 vs York  
Trevor Bennett17 on Mar 9, 1978 vs York  

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