2007–08 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 2007–08 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), the Vandals were led by second-year head coach George Pfeifer and played their home games on campus at Cowan Spectrum in Moscow, Idaho.

2007–08 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record8–21 (5–11 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaCowan Spectrum
Seasons
2007–08 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Utah State 12 4   .750 24 11   .686
Nevada 12 4   .750 21 12   .636
New Mexico State 12 4   .750 21 14   .600
Boise State 12 4   .750 25 9   .735
Hawaii 7 9   .438 11 19   .367
Idaho 5 11   .313 8 21   .276
Fresno State 5 11   .313 13 19   .406
San Jose State 4 12   .250 13 19   .406
Louisiana Tech 3 13   .188 6 24   .200
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The Vandals were 8–20 overall in the regular season and 5–11 in conference play, tied for sixth in the standings. They met host New Mexico State in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament and lost by twenty points.

Pfeiefer was fired days later,[2][3] succeeded by Don Verlin, an assistant at Utah State under Stew Morrill.[4][5]

Postseason result

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
WAC Tournament
Thu, March 13
at (3) New Mexico State
Quarterfinal
L 53–73  8–21
Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, New Mexico
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific time.

References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 2007-08 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ Jones, Hugh (March 21, 2008). "Pfeifer dismissed". Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). (University of Idaho). p. B5.
  3. ^ "Pfeifer fired after two seasons, 12-48 record". ESPN. Associated Press. March 21, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Lee, Greg (March 25, 2008). "Verlin takes 'bird in hand'". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Jones, Hugh (March 25, 2008). "Spear welcomes new coach". Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). (University of Idaho). p. 11.
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