1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
The 1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by second-year head coach Dave Leach and played their home games on campus at the Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.
1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball | |
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
1981–82 record | 12–14 (6–8 Big Sky) |
Head coach | Dave Leach (2nd season) |
Home arena | Bronco Gymnasium |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Idaho † | 13 | – | 1 | .929 | 27 | – | 3 | .900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | 10 | – | 4 | .714 | 17 | – | 10 | .630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 9 | – | 5 | .643 | 19 | – | 9 | .679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weber State | 6 | – | 8 | .429 | 15 | – | 13 | .536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 6 | – | 8 | .429 | 12 | – | 14 | .462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 14 | – | 12 | .538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana State | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 11 | – | 18 | .379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 12 | .143 | 6 | – | 20 | .231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† Conference tournament winner Rankings from AP poll |
They finished the regular season at 12–14 overall, with a 6–8 record in the Big Sky Conference, tied for fourth in the standings.[1] The conference tournament included only the top four teams; the Broncos lost the tiebreaker to Weber State for the final berth,[1] and did not qualify for a fourth consecutive year.
This was the last season for varsity basketball at the 1950s Bronco Gym, and its finale against rival Idaho was sold out two weeks in advance.[2] A record crowd of 3,946 saw the Broncos test the ninth-ranked Vandals, but fell by six;[3] the capacity of the gym at the time was listed at 3,682.[2][4] The new BSU Pavilion opened in May, for commencement exercises.
References
- "Big Sky Conference standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 28, 1982. p. 4C.
- Missildine, Harry (February 27, 1982). "No. 9 Vandals stand in BSU's playoff way". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
- "Vandals leak but don't sink". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 28, 1982. p. 4C.
- "Who wants it most? Idaho or BSU?". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 27, 1982. p. 2C.
External links
- Sports Reference – Boise State Broncos – 1981–82 basketball season