1996–97 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. New members of the Big West Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach Kermit Davis (third overall) and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

1996–97 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
1996–97 record13–17 (5–11 Big West)
Head coachKermit Davis (1st season)
Assistant coachDavid Farrar
Home arenaKibbie Dome
1996–97 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East Division
Utah State124 .750  209  .690
New Mexico State124 .750  199  .679
Nevada124 .750  2110  .677
Boise State97 .563  1413  .519
Idaho511 .313  1317  .433
North Texas511 .313  1016  .385
West Division
Pacific124 .750  246  .800
Long Beach State97 .563  1314  .481
UC Santa Barbara79 .438  1215  .444
Cal State Fullerton610 .375  1314  .481
Cal Poly610 .375  1416  .467
UC Irvine115 .063  125  .038
1997 Big West Tournament winner
As of April 1, 1997[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 13–17 overall in the regular season and 5–9 in conference play, fifth in the East division standings.

Davis left after the season to become associate head coach at LSU in the Southeastern Conference,[2][3] and assistant coach David Farrar was promoted.[4]

References

  1. Big West MBB Record Book
  2. O'Neal, Shawn (April 2, 1997). "Davis, gone again". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1B.
  3. O'Neal, Shawn (April 5, 1997). "Davis fiasco must not be forgotten". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1D.
  4. O'Neal, Shawn (April 8, 1997). "Farrar goes from old school to old smoothy". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1B.
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