1997–98 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big West Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach David Farrar and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

1997–98 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
1997–98 record15–12 (9–7 Big West)
Head coach
Home arenaKibbie Dome
1997–98 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East Division
Utah State133 .813  258  .758
Nevada115 .688  1612  .571
Boise State97 .563  1713  .567
Idaho97 .563  1512  .556
New Mexico State88 .500  1812  .600
North Texas412 .250  521  .192
West Division
Pacific142 .875  2310  .697
Cal Poly79 .438  1414  .500
Cal State Fullerton610 .375  1216  .429
UC Irvine610 .375  918  .333
Long Beach State511 .313  1019  .345
UC Santa Barbara412 .250  719  .269
1998 Big West Tournament winner
As of April 10, 1998[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 15–11 overall in the regular season and 9–7 in conference play,[2] tied for third in the East division standings.[3][4] They met West division champion Pacific in the first round of the conference tournament and lost by eight points.[5][6]

Postseason result

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Big West Tournament
Fri, March 6
6:00 pm
vs. (1W) Pacific
Quarterfinal
L 74–82  15–12
Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, Nevada
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific time.

References

  1. Big West MBB Record Book
  2. "Idaho vs. Pacific". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 6, 1998. p. 4B.
  3. "Idaho advances; Pacific up next". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). staff and wire reports. March 2, 1998. p. 1C.
  4. "Idaho finds back door". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). staff and wire reports. March 2, 1998. p. 1B.
  5. "Vandals ousted". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 7, 1998. p. 1B.
  6. "Pacific railroads Vandals". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). March 7, 1998. p. 1D.
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