| U Sports Hoops — Men |
| University Basketball in Canada |
| provided by Martin Timmerman |
| Head Coach: | Ken Murray (First season)
|
| League: | Great Plains
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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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| 3-13 | 0.188 | 1154-1360 | 72.1 - 85.0 | 4-16 | 0.200 | 1444-1679 | 72.2 - 84.0 | 6-23 | 0.207 | 2140-2376 | 73.8 - 81.9 |
Player roster
| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Elig | Hometown | High School (Prior Team) |
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| 3 | Mark Gilbert
| Guard | 6-2 | 180 | 1 | Grimsby, ON | Grimsby Secondary |
| 4 | Franz Hoffman
| Guard | 5-10 | 155 | 4 | Regina, SK | Miller Comprehensive High |
| 5 | Costas Siotas
| Guard | | | 1 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Anatolia College High |
| 11 | Mark Benesh
| Guard | 5-11 | 160 | 3 | Regina, SK | Dr. Martin LeBoldus High |
| 12 | Brian Larrivee
| Guard | 6-2 | 170 | 5 | Regina, SK | Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High |
| 13 | Rob Kirk
| Guard | 6-1 | 165 | 4 | Regina, SK | Thom Collegiate |
| 15 | Randy Clark
| Forward | 6-5 | 170 | 2 | Weyburn, SK | Weyburn Comprehensive High |
| 25 | Warren Poncsak
| Forward | 6-1 | 195 | 3 | Regina, SK | Miller Comprehensive High |
| 30 | Glen Nelson
| Forward | 6-5 | 190 | 3 | Regina, SK | Martin Collegiate |
| 35 | Jim Syrotuik
| Forward | 6-3 | | 2 | St. Catharines, ON | Governor Simcoe Secondary |
| 40 | Murray Ell
| Forward | 6-5 | 195 | 4 | Regina, SK | Miller Comprehensive High |
Awards presented
| Mark Benesh
| Great Plains Second Team All-Star
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| Glen Nelson
| Great Plains Second Team All-Star, Regina Mens Basketball Team MVP
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Game results for the season
| --- Non-Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Tue Nov 9, 1982 | Regina, SK | Briercrest College | Win | 102-61 | | |
| Fri Nov 12, 1982 | Williston, ND | UND Williston | Loss | 88-99 | | |
| Sat Nov 13, 1982 | Williston, ND | UND Williston | Loss | 69-88 | | |
| Thu Nov 25, 1982 | Miles City, MT | Nebraska Western | Loss | 66-72 | | Miles College Tournament |
| Fri Nov 26, 1982 | Miles City, MT | Miles College | Loss | 71-82 | | Miles College Tournament |
| Sat Nov 27, 1982 | Miles City, MT | Northwest College | Loss | 76-78 | | Miles College Tournament |
| Wed Dec 29, 1982 | London, ON | Western | Loss | 59-87 | | Western Invitational |
| Thu Dec 30, 1982 | London, ON | UM Dearborn | Loss | 68-74 | | Western Invitational |
| Sun Jan 2, 1983 | Toronto, ON | McMaster | Loss | 73-83 | | Ryerson Tournament |
| Mon Jan 3, 1983 | Toronto, ON | Ryerson | Win | 94-68 | | Ryerson Tournament |
| Sat Jan 29, 1983 | Regina, SK | UND Williston | Loss | 71-79 | | |
| Sun Jan 30, 1983 | Regina, SK | UND Williston | Win | 85-64 | | |
| Tue Feb 15, 1983 | Regina, SK | Saskatchewan | Loss | 64-81 | | |
| --- Regular Season Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Dec 3, 1982 | Brandon, MB | Brandon | Loss | 85-104 | | |
| Sat Dec 4, 1982 | Brandon, MB | Brandon | Loss | 61-98 | | |
| Fri Jan 7, 1983 | Regina, SK | Manitoba | Win | 70-61 | | |
| Sat Jan 8, 1983 | Regina, SK | Manitoba | Loss | 67-77 | | |
| Sat Jan 15, 1983 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 72-81 | | |
| Sun Jan 16, 1983 | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg | Loss | 67-96 | | |
| Fri Jan 21, 1983 | Regina, SK | Lakehead | Loss | 64-80 | | |
| Sat Jan 22, 1983 | Regina, SK | Lakehead | Win | 75-60 | | |
| Fri Feb 4, 1983 | Regina, SK | Brandon | Loss | 61-89 | | |
| Sat Feb 5, 1983 | Regina, SK | Brandon | Loss | 64-99 | | |
| Fri Feb 11, 1983 | Winnipeg, MB | Manitoba | Loss | 87-89 | | |
| Sat Feb 12, 1983 | Winnipeg, MB | Manitoba | Loss | 76-78 | | |
| Fri Feb 18, 1983 | Regina, SK | Winnipeg | Win | 75-73 | | |
| Sat Feb 19, 1983 | Regina, SK | Winnipeg | Loss | 82-98 | | |
| Fri Feb 25, 1983 | Thunder Bay, ON | Lakehead | Loss | 72-90 | | |
| Sat Feb 26, 1983 | Thunder Bay, ON | Lakehead | Loss | 76-87 | | |
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 |
| Glen Nelson | 16 | | | | | 126-265 | 47.5 | 79-125 | 63.2 | | 139 | 8.7 | | | | | | 331 | 20.7 |
| Mark Benesh | 16 | | | | | 98-225 | 43.6 | 57-71 | 80.3 | | 55 | 3.4 | | | | | | 253 | 15.8 |
| Murray Ell | 16 | | | | | 75-169 | 44.4 | 31-44 | 70.5 | | 119 | 7.4 | | | | | | 181 | 11.3 |
| Franz Hoffman | 4 | | | | | 14-46 | 30.4 | 8-15 | 53.3 | | 19 | 4.8 | | | | | | 36 | 9.0 |
| Jim Syrotuik | 16 | | | | | 55-152 | 36.2 | 21-35 | 60.0 | | 49 | 3.1 | | | | | | 131 | 8.2 |
| Rob Kirk | 15 | | | | | 40-97 | 41.2 | 7-7 | 100.0 | | 29 | 1.9 | | | | | | 87 | 5.8 |
| Warren Poncsak | 2 | | | | | 4-9 | 44.4 | 2-4 | 50.0 | | 4 | 2.0 | | | | | | 10 | 5.0 |
| Mark Gilbert | 15 | | | | | 28-80 | 35.0 | 12-21 | 57.1 | | 33 | 2.2 | | | | | | 68 | 4.5 |
| Randy Clark | 15 | | | | | 19-52 | 36.5 | 16-32 | 50.0 | | 48 | 3.2 | | | | | | 54 | 3.6 |
| Brian Larrivee | 7 | | | | | | | 2-4 | 50.0 | | 3 | 0.4 | | | | | | 2 | 0.3 |
| Costas Siotas | 5 | | | | | | | 1-2 | 50.0 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0.2 |
| * Team Totals | 16 | | | | | 459-1095 | 41.9 | 236-360 | 65.6 | | 498 | 31.1 | | | | | | 1154 | 72.1 |
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