1956–57 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1956–57 NCAA University Division basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Harlan Hodges and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1956–57 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1956–57 record10–16 (4–12 PCC)
Head coach
Assistant coachClem Parberry
MVPGary Simmons, G [1]
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1956–57 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 13 California14–2 .875  21–5  .808
No. 14 UCLA13–3 .813  22–4  .846
Washington13–3 .813  17–9  .654
USC9–7 .563  16–12  .571
Stanford7–9 .438  11–15  .423
Oregon State6–10 .375  11–15  .423
Idaho4–12 .250  10–16  .385
Washington State4–12 .250  8–18  .308
Oregon2–14 .125  4–21  .160
As of 1957[2]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 10–16 overall and 4–12 in conference play.[3]

An injured ankle in late December kept guard Gary Simmons sidelined for more than a month.[4][5]

References

  1. "Simmons repeats as most valuable". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 9, 1958. p. 8.
  2. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  3. "Pacific Coast Conference: standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 4, 1957. p. 8.
  4. "Pressing Vandals down Rams". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 30, 1956. p. 8.
  5. "Vandals lose Gary Simmons for 3 weeks". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). December 31, 1956. p. 9.
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