1968–69 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

1968–69 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
1968–69 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
Conference	Big Sky Conference
1968–69 record	11–15 (6–9 Big Sky)
Head coach	Wayne Anderson (3rd season);
Assistant coach	Dale James
MVP	Jerry Smith & Jim Thacker
Home arena	Memorial Gymnasium
	Seasons ← 1967–68 1969–70 →

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. They were 11–15 overall and 6–9 in conference play,^[2] ending with five wins in their final seven games.^[3]

References[]

^ "James will speak at Bantam banquet". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 18, 1969. p. 10.
^ "Big Sky final standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 10, 1969. p. 16.
^ "Idaho ties for third spot with late-season surge". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 10, 1970. p. 16.

External links[]

Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1968–69 basketball season
Gem of the Mountains: 1969 University of Idaho yearbook – 1968–69 basketball season
Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1969 editions

[mjsbrn-1] "James will speak at Bantam banquet". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 18, 1969. p. 10.

[bscdrs-2] "Big Sky final standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 10, 1969. p. 16.

[lasesu-3] "Idaho ties for third spot with late-season surge". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 10, 1970. p. 16.

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1968–69 Big Sky men's basketball standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Weber State	15	–	0	1.000	27	–	3	.900
Montana State	11	–	4	.733	17	–	8	.680
Gonzaga	6	–	9	.400	11	–	15	.423
Idaho	6	–	9	.400	11	–	15	.423
Montana	4	–	11	.267	9	–	17	.346
Idaho State	3	–	12	.200	8	–	18	.308

v t Idaho Vandals men's basketball
Venues	Armory and Gymnasium (1905–1928) Memorial Gymnasium (1928–1976, 2020–21) Kibbie Dome / Cowan Spectrum (1976–2021) (2021–present)
Rivalries	Washington State Gonzaga (dormant)
Culture & lore	Go, Vandals, Go
People
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