1952–53 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1952–53 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1952–53 NCAA college basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by sixth-year head coach Charles Finley and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1952–53 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record15–12 (8–8 PCC)
Head coach
Assistant coachArt Smith
MVPTom Flynn
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
Seasons
1952–53 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North
No.Washington † 15 1   .938 30 3   .909
Idaho 8 8   .500 15 12   .556
Oregon 8 8   .500 14 14   .500
Oregon State 6 10   .375 11 18   .379
Washington State 3 13   .188 7 27   .206
South
California 9 3   .750 16 10   .615
USC 7 5   .583 17 5   .773
UCLA 6 0   1.000 16 8   .667
Stanford 2 10   .167 7 20   .259
† Conference playoff series winner
As of 1953[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 15–12 overall and 8–8 in conference play.[2][3][4] Late in the season, Idaho handed the third-ranked and Final Four-bound Washington Huskies their sole conference loss.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Outraged Huskies drop Vandals 61-52". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 1, 1953. p. 9.
  3. ^ Boni, Bill (March 1, 1953). "Huskies avenge Friday loss, trip Idaho 61-52". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  4. ^ "Final standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 1, 1953. p. 1C.
  5. ^ "Vandals smear Washington's cage mark 64-61". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. February 28, 1953. p. 8.
  6. ^ Ashlock, Herb (February 28, 1953). "Tom Flynn hero in Idaho's win over Huskies". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 8.

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