1996–97 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. New members of the Big West Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach Kermit Davis (third overall) and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

1996–97 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
1996–97 record13–17 (5–11 Big West)
Head coach
Assistant coachDavid Farrar
Home arenaKibbie Dome
1996–97 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East Division
Utah State12–4 .750  20–9  .690
New Mexico State12–4 .750  19–9  .679
Nevada12–4 .750  21–10  .677
Boise State9–7 .563  14–13  .519
Idaho5–11 .313  13–17  .433
North Texas5–11 .313  10–16  .385
West Division
Pacific †12–4 .750  24–6  .800
Long Beach State9–7 .563  13–14  .481
UC Santa Barbara7–9 .438  12–15  .444
Cal State Fullerton6–10 .375  13–14  .481
Cal Poly6–10 .375  14–16  .467
UC Irvine1–15 .063  1–25  .038
† 1997 Big West Tournament winner
As of April 1, 1997[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 13–17 overall in the regular season and 5–9 in conference play, fifth in the East division standings.

Davis left after the season to become associate head coach at LSU in the Southeastern Conference,[2][3] and assistant coach David Farrar was promoted.[4]

References

  1. Big West MBB Record Book
  2. O'Neal, Shawn (April 2, 1997). "Davis, gone again". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1B.
  3. O'Neal, Shawn (April 5, 1997). "Davis fiasco must not be forgotten". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1D.
  4. O'Neal, Shawn (April 8, 1997). "Farrar goes from old school to old smoothy". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1B.
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