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Victoria Vikings - 1977-78 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Ken Shields (2nd season)
League:Canada West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
18-20.9001742-143287.1 - 71.623-100.6972836-252885.9 - 76.627-140.6593529-320986.1 - 78.3

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
3Chris Hebb Forward6-43Prince Rupert, BCPrince Rupert Secondary
20Robbie Parris Guard5-64Victoria, BCOak Bay Secondary
24Brian Sutherland-Brown  Victoria, BCOak Bay Secondary
42Lorne Dakin Forward6-5 Terrace, BC 
44Billy Turney-Loos Guard6-44Hampden, CTAmity Regional High (Boston College)
 Ted Anderson Forward6-4 Port Alberni, BCAlberni District Secondary
 Grant Boland Guard5-10 Victoria, BCOak Bay Secondary
 Gary Budd Forward6-53Victoria, BCMount View High (Green River College)
 Rene Dolcetti Centre6-83Sudbury, ONSt. Charles College
 Craig Higgins Guard6-11Victoria, BCOak Bay Secondary
 Ian Hyde-Lay Guard6-12Duncan, BCShawnigan Lake School
 Mickey Welder Guard6-13Kelowna, BCKelowna Secondary

Awards presented

Rene Dolcetti Canada West Second Team All-Star
Billy Turney-Loos CIS Tournament All-Star Team, Canada West First Team All-Star
Robbie Parris Canada West First Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Oct 22, 1977Victoria, BCVictoria AlumniWin85-71  
Fri Oct 28, 1977Victoria, BCVictoria DatatechWin102-77  
Sat Oct 29, 1977Victoria, BCVictoria DatatechWin87-70  
Thu Nov 3, 1977Winnipeg, MBManitobaLoss83-93  
Fri Nov 4, 1977Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss73-80  
Sat Nov 5, 1977Winnipeg, MBNicolett InnLoss75-90  
Fri Dec 2, 1977Victoria, BCWinnipegWin80-77StatsPacific Rim Tourney
Sat Dec 3, 1977Victoria, BCVictoria DatatechWin103-77StatsPacific Rim Tourney
Sun Dec 4, 1977Victoria, BCCalgaryLoss83-91StatsPacific Rim Tourney
Wed Dec 21, 1977Hilo, HIHawaii HiloLoss63-106  
Thu Dec 22, 1977Honolulu, HIChaminadeLoss82-93  
Fri Dec 23, 1977Honolulu, HIHawaii PacificLoss96-97  
Mon Dec 26, 1977Honolulu, HIKaneohe Marine BaseUnknown  
Mon Jan 2, 1978Calgary, ABYorkLoss78-91 Calgary Basketball Classic
Tue Jan 3, 1978Calgary, ABLakeheadWin84-77 Calgary Basketball Classic
Wed Jan 4, 1978Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss81-89 Calgary Basketball Classic
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 11, 1977Vancouver, BCUBCWin64-62  
Sat Nov 12, 1977Vancouver, BCUBCLoss58-65  
Fri Nov 18, 1977Victoria, BCCalgaryWin88-73Stats 
Sat Nov 19, 1977Victoria, BCCalgaryWin79-75Stats 
Fri Nov 25, 1977Victoria, BCAlbertaWin98-70Stats 
Sat Nov 26, 1977Victoria, BCAlbertaWin88-71Stats 
Fri Jan 6, 1978Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin89-60Stats 
Sat Jan 7, 1978Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin82-74Stats 
Fri Jan 13, 1978Victoria, BCLethbridgeWin86-75  
Sat Jan 14, 1978Victoria, BCLethbridgeWin103-75Stats 
Fri Jan 20, 1978Victoria, BCUBCWin86-56Stats 
Sat Jan 21, 1978Victoria, BCUBCWin96-62Stats 
Fri Jan 27, 1978Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss90-97Stats 
Sat Jan 28, 1978Calgary, ABCalgaryWin89-83Stats 
Fri Feb 3, 1978Edmonton, ABAlbertaWin89-84Stats 
Sat Feb 4, 1978Edmonton, ABAlbertaWin90-77Stats 
Fri Feb 10, 1978Victoria, BCSaskatchewanWin93-68Stats 
Sat Feb 11, 1978Victoria, BCSaskatchewanWin96-55Stats 
Fri Feb 17, 1978Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeWin88-72Stats 
Sat Feb 18, 1978Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeWin90-78Stats 
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Feb 24, 1978Victoria, BCCalgaryWin85-77StatsCanada West Championship (best of 3)
Sat Feb 25, 1978Victoria, BCCalgaryLoss80-90StatsCanada West Championship (best of 3)
Sun Feb 26, 1978Victoria, BCCalgaryWin107-76StatsCanada West Championship (best of 3)
Thu Mar 9, 1978Halifax, NSLaurierWin100-79StatsCIAU Quarterfinal
Fri Mar 10, 1978Halifax, NSSaint Mary'sLoss79-82StatsCIAU Semifinal
Sat Mar 11, 1978Halifax, NSYorkLoss81-94StatsCIAU Bronze Medal Game

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Billy Turney-Loos20    193-40847.365-9369.985-13722211.152 61  45122.6
Rene Dolcetti18    107-20452.547-6869.166-881548.654 54  26114.5
Robbie Parris20    91-19247.447-5979.727-62894.540 52  22911.4
Chris Hebb20    90-18448.933-4278.635-48834.259 52  21310.7
Lorne Dakin20    80-17047.126-3770.344-691135.735 29  1869.3
Craig Higgins18    55-10850.917-2568.025-35603.323 19  1277.1
Ian Hyde-Lay20    37-9439.410-1283.39-30391.932 31  844.2
Ted Anderson20    29-5651.821-2584.018-15331.630 15  794.0
Brian Sutherland-Brown16    20-3951.314-2751.99-27362.218 11  543.4
Gary Budd6    5-1827.82-2100.01-671.27 4  122.0
Mickey Welder17    8-2138.18-8100.03-690.59 10  241.4
Grant Boland16    9-2634.64-580.00-770.46 5  221.4
* Team Totals20    724-152047.6294-40373.0322-53085242.6365 343  174287.1

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Billy Turney-Loos47 on Jan 21, 1978 vs UBC  
Rene Dolcetti27 on Jan 27, 1978 vs Calgary  
Robbie Parris24 on Nov 26, 1977 vs Alberta  
Lorne Dakin20 on Feb 18, 1978 vs Lethbridge  
Chris Hebb19 on Jan 6, 1978 vs Saskatchewan  
Craig Higgins17 on Feb 26, 1978 vs Calgary  
Brian Sutherland-Brown15 on Nov 25, 1977 vs Alberta  
Ted Anderson14 on Jan 14, 1978 vs Lethbridge  
Ian Hyde-Lay11 on Jan 7, 1978 vs Saskatchewan  
Mickey Welder10 on Jan 14, 1978 vs Lethbridge  
Grant Boland6 on Jan 6, 1978 vs Saskatchewan  
Gary Budd6 on Nov 25, 1977 vs Alberta  


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