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 coachHarlan Hodges (3rd season)
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 California142 .875  215  .808
No. 14 UCLA133 .813  224  .846
Washington133 .813  179  .654
USC97 .563  1612  .571
Stanford79 .438  1115  .423
Oregon State610 .375  1115  .423
Idaho412 .250  1016  .385
Washington State412 .250  818  .308
Oregon214 .125  421  .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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