The 1966–67 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1966–67 NCAA University Division basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach Wayne Anderson and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho. They were 15–12 overall and 5–5 in conference play.[1][2]
| 1966–67 Idaho Vandals men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Record | 15–12 (5–5 Big Sky) |
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| Assistant coach | John G. Smith |
| MVP | Bob Pipkin & Dave Schlotthauer |
| Home arena | Memorial Gymnasium |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 7 | – | 3 | .700 | 21 | – | 6 | .778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 7 | – | 3 | .700 | 15 | – | 11 | .577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 5 | – | 5 | .500 | 18 | – | 7 | .720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 5 | – | 5 | .500 | 15 | – | 12 | .556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 5 | – | 5 | .500 | 11 | – | 16 | .407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 1 | – | 9 | .100 | 7 | – | 17 | .292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alumnus Anderson had been an assistant (and head baseball coach) for nine years at Idaho. He was promoted in September 1966,[3][4] stepped down as baseball coach, and led the basketball program for eight years.
References edit
- ^ "Big Sky final standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 6, 1967. p. 17.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (March 9, 1967). "Wayne begins recruiting immediately". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 14.
- ^ "Idaho hoop pick due; Anderson seen choice". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 8, 1966. p. 25.
- ^ "Idaho picks hoop coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 10, 1966. p. 11.
External links edit
- Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1966–67 basketball season
- Gem of the Mountains: 1967 University of Idaho yearbook – 1966–67 basketball season
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1967 editions