1952–53 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1952–53 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1952–53 NCAA college basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by sixth-year head coach Charles Finley and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1952–53 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1952–53 record15–12 (8–8 PCC)
Head coachCharles Finley (6th season)
Assistant coachArt Smith
MVPTom Flynn
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1952–53 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North
No. 4 Washington 151 .938  303  .909
Idaho88 .500  1512  .556
Oregon88 .500  1414  .500
Oregon State610 .375  1118  .379
Washington State313 .188  727  .206
South
California93 .750  1610  .615
USC75 .583  175  .773
UCLA60 1.000  168  .667
Stanford210 .167  720  .259
† Conference playoff series winner
As of 1953[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 15–12 overall and 8–8 in conference play.[2][3][4] Late in the season, Idaho handed the third-ranked and Final Four-bound Washington Huskies their sole conference loss.[5][6]

References

  1. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. "Outraged Huskies drop Vandals 61-52". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 1, 1953. p. 9.
  3. Boni, Bill (March 1, 1953). "Huskies avenge Friday loss, trip Idaho 61-52". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  4. "Final standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 1, 1953. p. 1C.
  5. "Vandals smear Washington's cage mark 64-61". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. February 28, 1953. p. 8.
  6. Ashlock, Herb (February 28, 1953). "Tom Flynn hero in Idaho's win over Huskies". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 8.
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