2020–21 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2020–21
Team:Idaho State Bengals
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:13–11
Conf Record:8–6
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach1:Joe White
Asst Coach2:Chris McMillian
Asst Coach3:Davis Furman

The 2020–21 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represented Idaho State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bengals, led by second-year head coach Ryan Looney, played their home games at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 13–11, 8–6 in Big Sky play, to finish a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky tournament to Montana State.

Previous season

The Bengals finished the 2019–20 season 8–22, 4–16 Big Sky play, to finish in a tie for tenth place. As the #11 seed in the Big Sky tournament, the Bengals upset the #6 seed Northern Arizona in the first round.[1] They were scheduled to take on the #3 seed Montana in the quarterfinals, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all postseason tournaments were canceled, including the remainder of the Big Sky tournament.[2]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Schaack . Steve . March 11, 2020 . Bengals Knock Off No. 6 NAU to Advance to Big Sky Quarterfinals . December 13, 2020 . Idaho State Athletics . en.
  2. News: BIG SKY CONFERENCE CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2020 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Big Sky Conference. March 12, 2020. December 13, 2020. en.
  3. News: 2020-21 Men's Basketball Conference Schedule . July 1, 2024 . Idaho State Athletics.