| Idaho Vandals men's basketball | |||
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| University | University of Idaho | ||
| Head coach | Alex Pribble (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Location | Moscow, Idaho | ||
| Arena | Idaho Central Credit Union Arena (capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Nickname | Vandals | ||
| Colors | Silver and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1982 | |||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1982 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990 (Big Sky) | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1919 (Northwest), 1922, 1923 (PCC), 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993 (Big Sky) | |||
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]
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]
- ^ "University of Idaho Color Identity". January 31, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Harriman, Peter (October 4, 2018). "Significant donations help University of Idaho move ahead with its unique arena". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carter, Jack (March 10, 1963). "Seattle beats Idaho, 95-88". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 9.
- ^ Carter, Jack (March 10, 1963). "Seattle trips Idaho to clinch NW "title"". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 2, sports.
- ^ "Led by White, Vandals break 24 records, tie one". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 12, 1963. p. 8.
- ^ "Vandals No. 6". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). wire services. March 2, 1982. p. 13.
- ^ "Vandals climb to sixth place in AP national poll". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). wire services. March 3, 1982. p. 1C.
- ^ Killen, John (March 7, 1982). "Vandals dream of another playoff". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 3C.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (March 15, 1982). "Idaho: Next stop, Provo". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 15.
- ^ Killen, John (March 15, 1982). "Kellerman's last shot paves way to Provo". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
- ^ Van Sickel, Charlie (March 15, 1982). "Vandals: Sweet Sixteen and..." Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. 15.