1997–98 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big West Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach David Farrar and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

1997–98 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
1997–98 record15–12 (9–7 Big West)
Head coach
Home arenaKibbie Dome
1997–98 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East Division
Utah State†13–3 .813  25–8  .758
Nevada11–5 .688  16–12  .571
Boise State9–7 .563  17–13  .567
Idaho9–7 .563  15–12  .556
New Mexico State8–8 .500  18–12  .600
North Texas4–12 .250  5–21  .192
West Division
Pacific14–2 .875  23–10  .697
Cal Poly7–9 .438  14–14  .500
Cal State Fullerton6–10 .375  12–16  .429
UC Irvine6–10 .375  9–18  .333
Long Beach State5–11 .313  10–19  .345
UC Santa Barbara4–12 .250  7–19  .269
† 1998 Big West Tournament winner
As of April 10, 1998[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 15–11 overall in the regular season and 9–7 in conference play,[2] tied for third in the East division standings.[3][4] They met West division champion Pacific in the first round of the conference tournament and lost by eight points.[5][6]

Postseason result

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Big West Tournament
Fri, March 6
6:00 pm
vs. (1W) Pacific
Quarterfinal
L 74–82  15–12
Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, Nevada
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific time.

References

  1. Big West MBB Record Book
  2. "Idaho vs. Pacific". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 6, 1998. p. 4B.
  3. "Idaho advances; Pacific up next". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). staff and wire reports. March 2, 1998. p. 1C.
  4. "Idaho finds back door". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). staff and wire reports. March 2, 1998. p. 1B.
  5. "Vandals ousted". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 7, 1998. p. 1B.
  6. "Pacific railroads Vandals". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). March 7, 1998. p. 1D.
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