USD Men's Basketball 1981-1982

In the West ... It's the WCAC

WCAC HISTORY A rich tradition has been established by the West Coast Athletic Conference since its incep– tion in 1952. Throughout the years the WCAC has been recognized nationally as one of the top basketball conferences, sending several teams to post season tournaments each year, and having the national champion two years in USF (1955 , 56) . The Conference also has contributed many top players into the PRO ranks such as Bill Russell (USF) , Ken Sears (SCU), K.C. Jones (USF) , Tom Meschery (SMC) , Ollie Johnson (USF) , Joe Ellis (USF) , Dennis Awtrey (SCU), John Gianelli (UOP), Phil Smith (USF) , Kevin Restani (USF) , Dennis Johnson (PU) , Ricky sobers (UNLIV) , Marlon Red– mond (USF) , and Bill Cartwright (USF) . Although the Conference is most noted for its basketball programs the WCAC also crowns champions in cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis . In baseball the WCAC merged with the PCAA in 1977, creating the Southern California and Northern California Baseball Associations. Today the West Coast Athletic Conference has expanded from its original five members (San Francisco , Santa Clara , St. Mary's, San Jose State, and Pacific) to the present eight including San Francisco, Santa Clara , St . Mary's, Gonzaga, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Portland , and the Univer– sity of San Diego .

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WCAC LEAGUE AND SEASON FINAL STANDINGS

SEASON RECORD WON LOST PCT.

NAME OF WCAC TEAM LEAGUE RECORD

PA.

PF.

PA.

PF.

WON LOST PCT.

2579 2301 1872 1973 2086 2073 1685 1907

2298 2238 1652 1918 2027 2307 1699 2085

1155 1174

24 16 19 17 14

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.774 .571 .703 .692 .518 .321 .384 .333

.785 .785 .642 .500 .500 .357 .214 .214

1030 1087

UNIV. SAN FRANCISCO*

11 11

3 3 5 7 7 9

12

PEPPERDINE*

922

869

8

GONZAGA PORTLAND

9 7 7 5 3 3

10 13 19 16 18

1034 1066 1018

1049 1057 1123

SANTA CLARA

9

LOYOLA/ MARYMOUNT

881

941

10

11 11

SAN DIEGO ST. MARY'S

1004

1098

9

·denotes Co -West Coast Athletic Conference Champions

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