1971–72_Idaho_State_Bengals_men's_basketball_team

1971–72 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team

1971–72 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1971–72 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represented Idaho State University during the 1971–72 NCAA University Division basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Killingsworth, the Bengals played their home games on campus at the ISU Minidome in Pocatello.

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Idaho State finished the regular season at 14–12 overall, with a 8–6 record in the Big Sky Conference, runner-up to champion Weber State.[1] The conference tournament debuted four years later, in 1976.

Junior center Ev Fopma was named to the all-conference team; junior guard Edison Hicks was on the second team, while guard Jerry Sabins, forward Mike Solliday, and forward Nick Ysusra were honorable mention.[2][3][4]

On Saturday, March 11, the two-year-old Minidome hosted a pair of first-round games in the West regional of the 25-team NCAA tournament.[5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Big Sky final standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 2, 1972. p. 23.
  2. [2]
    "3 WSC aces 'All Big Sky'". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. March 15, 1972. p. D5.
  3. [3]
    "Two Zags named to Big Sky stars". Spokane Daily News. (Washington). March 15, 1972. p. 33.
  4. [4]
    "Weber tops Big Sky vote; Clayton makes first team". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 16, 1972. p. 22.
  5. [5]
    "Weber rips Hawaii 91-64, meets UCLA next round". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 12, 1972. p. 1, sports.
  6. [6]
    Miller, Hack (March 13, 1972). "Y. hangs 'em up, Weber goes on". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B7.
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