1973–74 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1973–74 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1973–74 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by eighth-year head coach Wayne Anderson and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.[1] They were 12–14 overall and 5–9 in conference play.[2][3]

1973–74 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record12–14 (5–9 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachDale James
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
Seasons
1973–74 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Idaho State 11 3   .786 20 8   .714
Montana 11 3   .786 19 8   .704
Weber State 8 6   .571 14 12   .538
Gonzaga 7 7   .500 13 13   .500
Boise State 6 8   .429 12 14   .462
Idaho 5 9   .357 12 14   .462
Montana State 5 9   .357 11 15   .423
Northern Arizona 3 11   .214 3 18   .143
† One-game playoff winner

No Vandals were named to the all-conference team; senior forward Steve Ton, senior guard Tyrone Fitzpatrick, and sophomore guard Steve Weist were honorable mention.[4][5]

Anderson resigned shortly after the season, ending seventeen years in coaching at his alma mater.[6][7] He returned to Moscow in 1982 and resumed duties as assistant athletic director, and retired in 1994.

References

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  1. ^ "Doane invades Idaho in cage opener at Moscow". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). December 1, 1973. p. 15.
  2. ^ "College cage standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 5, 1974. p. 17.
  3. ^ "College cage standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 4, 1974. p. 15.
  4. ^ "Montana's McKenzie favorite Big Sky all-star team pick". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 8, 1974. p. 17.
  5. ^ "Zags' Morrill Big Sky pick". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1974. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Anderson resigns as Idaho cage coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 5, 1974. p. 25.
  7. ^ Drosendahl, Glenn (March 7, 1974). "Idaho's Anderson resigns head basketball position". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 17.
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