1972–73 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

The 1972–73 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State College during the 1972–73 NCAA University Division basketball season. The Broncos were led by eighth-year head coach Murray Satterfield, and played their home games on campus at Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.

1972–73 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record11–15 (5–9 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachBus Connor
(5–7 as head coach)
Home arenaBronco Gymnasium
Seasons
1972–73 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Weber State 13 1   .929 20 7   .741
Idaho State 10 4   .714 18 8   .692
Montana State 9 5   .643 17 10   .630
Montana 7 7   .500 13 13   .500
Gonzaga 6 8   .429 14 12   .538
Boise State 5 9   .357 11 15   .423
Idaho 3 11   .214 7 19   .269
Northern Arizona 3 11   .214 6 20   .231

They finished the regular season at 11–15 overall, with a 5–9 record in the Big Sky Conference, sixth in the standings.[1] Satterfield resigned in mid-January when the Broncos were 6–8 (0–2 in Big Sky), and assistant Bus Connor was promoted.[2][3]

No Broncos were named to the all-conference team.[4][5] There was no conference tournament, which debuted three years later in 1976.

References edit

  1. ^ Brown, Bruce (March 5, 1973). "Big Sky coaches seek added help (final standings)". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 19.
  2. ^ "Satterfield resigns at BSC". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 17, 1973. p. 14.
  3. ^ "Basketball". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 9, 1973. p. 22.
  4. ^ "Honors mounting up for Zags' Greg Sten". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 7, 1973. p. 31.
  5. ^ "'Sky team named". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. March 7, 1973. p. D4.

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