2019–20 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represents the University of Idaho in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Vandals, led by interim head coach Zac Claus, play their home games at the Cowan Spectrum, with a few early season games at Memorial Gym, in Moscow, Idaho, as members of the Big Sky Conference.

2019–20 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
2019–20 record8–24 (4–16 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tim Murphy
  • Doug Novsek
  • Kenny Tripp
Home arenaCowan Spectrum
Memorial Gym
2019–20 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Eastern Washington164 .800  238  .742
Northern Colorado155 .750  229  .710
Montana146 .700  1813  .581
Portland State128 .600  1814  .563
Northern Arizona1010 .500  1614  .533
Montana State1010 .500  1615  .516
Southern Utah911 .450  1715  .531
Sacramento State812 .400  1614  .533
Weber State812 .400  1220  .375
Idaho State416 .200  822  .267
Idaho416 .200  824  .250
As of March 11, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll
NOTE: The 2020 Big Sky Tournament was canceled prior to the quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Vandals finished the 2018–19 season 5–27 overall, 2–18 in Big Sky play to finish in last place. In the Big Sky Conference tournament, they lost to Montana State in the first round.[1]

On June 14, it was announced that head coach Don Verlin's contract would be terminated, effectively ending his tenure with the Vandals.[2] Four days later, on June 18, assistant coach Zac Claus was named interim head coach.[3]

Roster

2019–20 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Michael Hanshaw 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrWestlake HS Moorpark, California
G 1 Ja'Vary Christmas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrSheridan College Portland, Oregon
G 2 Damen Thacker 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)167 lb (76 kg) JrWalla Walla CC Meridian, Idaho
G 3 Keyshaad Dixon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg) JrRanger Boston, Massachusetts
F 5 Quinton Forrest 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSJacksonville Windermere, Florida
G 10 Isaac Berglund 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrDeer Park HS Deer Park, Washington
G 11 BJ Simmons 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)182 lb (83 kg) SoTrinity Valley Saginaw, Michigan
G/F 12 Chance Garvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)179 lb (81 kg) JrLake Roosevelt High School Coulee Dam, Washington
G 15 Marquell Fraser 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrMidland College Hamilton, Ontario
G 21 Gabe Quinnett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)188 lb (85 kg) FrMoscow HS Moscow, Idaho
G 22 A.J. Youngman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)201 lb (91 kg) JrOtero
Eastern Kentucky
Peoria, Illinois
F 23 Babacar Thiombane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)197 lb (89 kg) JrEast LA College
Army
Los Angeles, California
F 24 Khadim Samb 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)193 lb (88 kg) SoSprayberry HS Marietta, Georgia
G 25 Trevon Allen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrClarkston HS Lapwai, Idaho
F 34 Scott Blakney 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrProsser HS Prosser, Washington
C 41 Jack Wilson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)247 lb (112 kg) SoOregon State Montara, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 12, 2020

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 22, 2019*
7:00 pm
Central Washington L 81–88 
Memorial Gym (831)
Moscow, ID
October 29, 2019*
7:00 pm
Lewis–Clark State L 73–88 
Memorial Gym (1,039)
Moscow, ID
Non-conference regular season
November 5, 2019*
7:00 pm, Pluto TV
Evergreen State W 88–82  1–0
Memorial Gym (905)
Moscow, ID
November 9, 2019*
2:00 pm
at UC Riverside L 51–58  1–1
SRC Arena (463)
Riverside, CA
November 14, 2019*
3:00 pm
vs. UC Davis
Red Wolves Classic
L 64–65  1–2
First National Bank Arena (108)
Jonesboro, AR
November 16, 2019*
10:30 am
vs. VMI
Red Wolves Classic
W 68–67  2–2
First National Bank Arena (101)
Jonesboro, AR
November 17, 2019*
11:30 am
at Arkansas State
Red Wolves Classic
L 68–82  2–3
First National Bank Arena (987)
Jonesboro, AR
November 23, 2019*
7:00 pm, Pluto TV
Walla Walla W 100–50  3–3
Memorial Gym (778)
Moscow, ID
November 26, 2019*
7:00 pm, Pluto TV
North Dakota State
Big Sky/Summit Challenge
L 53–70  3–4
Memorial Gym (792)
Moscow, ID
November 30, 2019*
7:00 pm
at Seattle L 55–74  3–5
Redhawk Center (863)
Seattle, WA
December 4, 2019*
7:05 pm, SWX/Pluto TV
Washington State
Battle of the Palouse
L 65–78  3–6
Cowan Spectrum (1,316)
Moscow, ID
December 14, 2019*
4:00 pm, Pluto TV
Cal State Bakersfield W 76–70 OT 4–6
Memorial Gym (956)
Moscow, ID
December 21, 2019*
10:00 am
at South Dakota State L 57–85  4–7
Frost Arena (1,507)
Brookings, SD
Big Sky regular season
December 28, 2019
6:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Idaho State
Battle of the Domes
L 60–62  4–8
(0–1)
Reed Gym 
Pocatello, ID
December 30, 2019
6:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Weber State L 68–69  4–9
(0–2)
Dee Events Center (4,222)
Ogden, UT
January 2, 2020
6:30 pm, Pluto TV
Portland State W 72–61  5–9
(1–2)
Cowan Spectrum (831)
Moscow, ID
January 9, 2020
6:30 pm, Pluto TV
Montana State L 68–71  5–10
(1–3)
Cowan Spectrum (879)
Moscow, ID
January 16, 2020
7:30 pm, Pluto TV
Eastern Washington L 75–78  5–11
(1–4)
Cowan Spectrum (1,110)
Moscow, ID
January 18, 2020
6:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Montana L 63–67  5–12
(1–5)
Dahlberg Arena (4,279)
Missoula, MT
January 25, 2020
2:00 pm, Pluto TV
Northern Colorado L 53–74  5–13
(1–6)
Cowan Spectrum (943)
Moscow, ID
January 27, 2020
6:30 pm, Pluto TV
Southern Utah L 45–73  5–14
(1–7)
Cowan Spectrum (914)
Moscow, ID
February 1, 2020
3:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Northern Arizona L 72–77  5–15
(1–8)
Walkup Skydome (1,039)
Flagstaff, AZ
February 3, 2020
7:05 pm, Pluto TV
at Sacramento State W 67–53  6–15
(2–8)
Hornets Nest (612)
Sacramento, CA
February 6, 2020
6:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Montana State L 50–72  6–16
(2–9)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (2,574)
Bozeman, MT
February 8, 2020
6:30 pm, Pluto TV
Montana L 71–82  6–17
(2–10)
Cowan Spectrum (1,804)
Moscow, ID
February 13, 2020
7:45 pm, Pluto TV
at Eastern Washington W 74–71  7–17
(3–10)
Reese Court (1,576)
Cheney, WA
February 17, 2020
7:05 pm, Pluto TV
at Portland State L 69–90  7–18
(3–11)
Viking Pavilion (1,043)
Portland, OR
February 20, 2020
6:30 pm, Pluto TV
Northern Arizona L 61–78  7–19
(3–12)
Cowan Spectrum (1,201)
Moscow, ID
February 22, 2020
2:00 pm, Pluto TV
Sacramento State L 56–67  7–20
(3–13)
Cowan Spectrum (974)
Moscow, ID
February 27, 2020
6:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Northern Colorado L 49–93  7–21
(3–14)
Bank of Colorado Arena (1,721)
Greeley, CO
February 29, 2020
6:00 pm, Pluto TV
at Southern Utah L 55–87  7–22
(3–15)
America First Event Center (2,174)
Cedar City, UT
March 5, 2020
6:30 pm, Pluto TV
Weber State L 64–72  7–23
(3–16)
Cowan Spectrum (807)
Moscow, ID
March 7, 2020
2:00 pm, Pluto TV
Idaho State
Battle of the Domes
W 80-76  8-23
(4-16)
Cowan Spectrum 
Moscow, ID
Big Sky Tournament
March 11, 2020
11:00 am, Pluto TV
(10) vs. (7) Southern Utah
First round
L 69–75  8–24
CenturyLink Arena (2,503)
Boise, ID
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific.

Source[4]

References

  1. "@VandalHoops Season Comes to a Close". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. "Idaho fires Don Verlin as head coach after 11-years". Idaho Express. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  3. "Zac Claus Tabbed Idaho Interim Men's Basketball Coach". Big Sky Conference. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  4. "2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
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