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Idaho Vandals men's basketball

Idaho Vandals men's basketball

Basketball team at the University of Idaho


The Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represents the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big Sky Conference. The Vandals are coached by Alex Pribble and play home games at the new Idaho Central Credit Union Arena. This venue, which also houses the women's basketball team, opened in 2021 as the replacement for the Vandals' primary home of the Kibbie Dome, whose basketball configuration was known as Cowan Spectrum, and alternate venue of Memorial Gym.[2][3]

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The program's two most notable seasons were in 1962–63 and 1981–82. The Vandals went 20–6 in 1963 and featured future hall of famer Gus Johnson.[4][5][6] The 1982 team (27–3) was ranked sixth in both polls at the end of the regular season,[7][8] repeated as regular season and conference tournament champions,[9] and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.[10][11][12]

Post-season

NCAA tournament results

The Vandals have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments, with an overall record of 1–4.

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NIT results

Idaho has one National Invitation Tournament appearance and lost in the first round;
it was the first NIT invitation for the Big Sky Conference.[15]

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CIT results

The Vandals have participated in four CollegeInsider.com Tournaments,
and their combined record is 3–4.

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CBI results

The Vandals have participated in the one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

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Other postseason

Idaho also participated in the very first national championship tournament ever held in intercollegiate basketball, the 1922 National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Kalamazoo College.

Individual records

Notable players

Retired numbers

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Season-by-season records

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References

  1. "University of Idaho Color Identity". January 31, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. Harriman, Peter (September 29, 2021). "'A fabulous place to play': University of Idaho unveils new $51 million Idaho Central Credit Union Arena". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. Carter, Jack (March 10, 1963). "Seattle beats Idaho, 95-88". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 9.
  4. Carter, Jack (March 10, 1963). "Seattle trips Idaho to clinch NW "title"". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 2, sports.
  5. "Led by White, Vandals break 24 records, tie one". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 12, 1963. p. 8.
  6. "Vandals No. 6". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). wire services. March 2, 1982. p. 13.
  7. "Vandals climb to sixth place in AP national poll". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). wire services. March 3, 1982. p. 1C.
  8. Killen, John (March 7, 1982). "Vandals dream of another playoff". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 3C.
  9. Missildine, Harry (March 15, 1982). "Idaho: Next stop, Provo". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 15.
  10. Killen, John (March 15, 1982). "Kellerman's last shot paves way to Provo". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
  11. Van Sickel, Charlie (March 15, 1982). "Vandals: Sweet Sixteen and..." Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. 15.
  12. Musick, Phil (March 14, 1981). "Wallace's basket gives Pitt OT win over Idaho, 70–69". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 9.
  13. Missildine, Harry (March 14, 1981). "Vandals victimized in overtime". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 17.
  14. Blanchette, John (March 14, 1983). "Vandals aren't NIT pickin' over site". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. 15.
  15. "Orlando Lightfoot". University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  16. "2008–09 Vandal basketball" (PDF). University of Idaho Athletics. (media guide). pp. 83–84. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  17. "Simmons first Idaho cager with All-American Mention". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. March 9, 1958. p. 4.
  18. Missildine, Harry (October 20, 1960). "Glenn Simmons of Twin Falls visits". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 12.
  19. "Johnson honored". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. January 21, 1987. p. D2.
  20. Spellecy, Denny (March 12, 1946). "Bears take Pacific Coast championship with win over Idaho, 55 to 36". Spokesman-Review. p. 9.

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