1977–78 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Jim Jarvis and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. They were 4–22 overall and 1–13 in conference play.[1][2]

1977–78 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1977–78 record4–22 (1–13 Big Sky)
Head coachJim Jarvis (4th season)
Assistant coachWes Sodorff
MVPReed Jaussi
Home arenaKibbie Dome
1977–78 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Montana122 .857  208  .714
Idaho State113 .786  1610  .615
Weber State95 .643  1910  .655
Boise State86 .571  1314  .481
Gonzaga77 .500  1415  .483
Northern Arizona59 .357  1114  .440
Montana State311 .214  917  .346
Idaho113 .071  422  .154
Conference tournament winner

After four seasons with last place finishes in the conference, Jarvis resigned in June 1978 under recurring allegations[3][4] of illegal recruiting.[5][6][7] The program had been placed on probation for one year in January, resulting in a reprimand for Jarvis and assistant coach Wes Sodorff by the university.[4][8][9]

Jarvis was succeeded in August by alumnus Don Monson, an assistant at Michigan State,[6] who had significantly greater success; he led the Vandals to a conference title in 1981 and the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 1982.

References

  1. "College basketball standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). February 27, 1978. p. 4B.
  2. "College cage standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 7, 1978. p. 17.
  3. Missildine, Harry (January 24, 1978). "Idaho will stand by Jarvis". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
  4. Drosendahl, Glenn (January 28, 1978). "Penalties harsher than necessary – Belknap". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  5. Payne, Bob (June 28, 1978). "Jim Jarvis resigns as new probe looms". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 20.
  6. "Monson named UI basketball coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. August 23, 1978. p. 1B.
  7. "Vandals avoid further penalties". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 11, 1978. p. 2B.
  8. "Vandals dealt one-year rap". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. January 27, 1978. p. 26.
  9. Drosendahl, Glenn (January 27, 1978). "Idaho basketball on NCAA probation". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
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