1968–69 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1968–69
Team:Idaho Vandals
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:11–15
Conf Record:6–9
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Dale James (1st season)[1]
Asst Coach2:John G. Smith[2] [3]
Mvp:Jerry Smith & Jim Thacker

The 1968–69 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1968–69 NCAA University Division basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Wayne Anderson and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

Expected to contend for the Big Sky title,[2] [3] they were 11–15 overall (6–9 in Big Sky, third),[4] ending with five wins in their final seven games.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: James will speak at Bantam banquet . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . March 18, 1969 . 10.
  2. News: Big Sky crown eyed by Vandals . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . November 27, 1968 . 13.
  3. News: Idaho viewed title threat in Big Sky basketball race . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . November 27, 1968 . 11.
  4. News: Big Sky final standings . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . March 10, 1969. 16.
  5. News: Idaho ties for third spot with late-season surge . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . March 10, 1970 . 16.