1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1957–58 NCAA University Division basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Harlan Hodges and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1957–58 record17–9 (9–7 PCC)
Head coachHarlan Hodges (4th season)
Assistant coaches
MVPGary Simmons, G [1]
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1957–58 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
California 124 .750  199  .679
Oregon State124 .750  206  .769
UCLA106 .625  1610  .615
Idaho97 .563  179  .654
USC88 .500  1213  .480
Stanford79 .438  1213  .480
Oregon610 .375  1311  .542
Washington511 .313  818  .308
Washington State313 .188  719  .269
† Playoff game[2][3][4] winner
As of April 1, 1957[5][6]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 17–9 overall and 9–7 in conference play in the penultimate season of the PCC. [7][8]

Senior guard Gary Simmons of Twin Falls was the UI's first All-American.[9]

References

  1. "Simmons repeats as most valuable". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 9, 1958. p. 8.
  2. Strite, Dick (March 10, 1958). "Bears, Beavers battle tonight". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 2B.
  3. Strite, Dick (March 11, 1958). "Bears beat OSC, 57–45, in playoff". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 3B.
  4. "Cal tops Beavers; regional play set". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 11, 1958. p. 15.
  5. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  6. "Beavers, Bears battle for PCC title tonight". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 10, 1958. p. 17.
  7. "Vandals are happy as cagers end play". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 11, 1958. p. 13.
  8. "Coast Conference Basketball Standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 9, 1958. p. 8.
  9. "Simmons first Idaho cager with All-American mention". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 9, 1958. p. 4, sports.
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