1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by second-year head coach Tim Floyd and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1987–88 record19–11 (11–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaKibbie Dome
1987-88 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Boise State †13–3 .813  24–6  .800
Idaho11–5 .688  19–11  .633
Montana State10–6 .625  19–11  .633
Idaho State8–8 .500  15–13  .536
Nevada8–8 .500  15–13  .536
Montana7–9 .438  18–11  .621
Northern Arizona7–9 .438  10–18  .357
Weber State6–10 .375  9–21  .300
Eastern Washington2–14 .125  6–21  .222
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The Vandals were 19–10 overall in the regular season and 11–5 in conference play, runner-up in the standings. At the conference tournament in Bozeman, Montana, the Vandals earned a bye into the semifinals,[2][3] but lost to host Montana State for the second time in a week.[4][5][6]

After the season in late April, Floyd left for New Orleans and assistant Kermit Davis was promoted to head coach.[7][8]

Postseason result

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Big Sky Tournament
Fri, March 11
8:40 pm
at Montana State
Semifinal
L 46–58  16–13
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (9,027)
Bozeman, Montana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific time.

References

  1. sports-reference.com 1987-88 Big Sky Conference Season Summary
  2. Grummert, Dale (March 11, 1988). "Idaho gets rematch against MSU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  3. Jacobson, Bryan (March 11, 1988). "Do Bobcats have one bad game left?". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1B.
  4. Boling, Dave (March 12, 1988). "MSU drops UI in 'Sky semis". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  5. Jacobson, Bryan (March 12, 1988). "Idaho's slow-down plan works in Bobcats' favor". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1D.
  6. Grummert, Dale (March 12, 1988). "Bobcats end Vandals' bid for Sky title". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  7. Jacobson, Bryan (April 26, 1988). "Floyd quits". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1A.
  8. Boling, Dave (April 27, 1988). "Idaho loses, gains a coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
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