Idaho Vandals men's basketball

Post-season

NCAA tournament results

The Vandals have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments, with an overall record of 1–4.

NIT results

Idaho has one National Invitation Tournament appearance and lost in the first round; it was the first NIT invitation for the Big Sky Conference.

CIT results

The Vandals have participated in four CollegeInsider.com Tournaments, and their combined record is 3–4.

CBI results

The Vandals have participated in the one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

Other postseason

Idaho also participated in the very first national championship tournament ever held in intercollegiate basketball, the 1922 National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Kalamazoo College.

Individual records

Notable players

• Kaniel Dickens – 50th overall selection in 2000 NBA draft
• Gus Johnson – 10th overall selection in 1963 NBA draft – dominant NBA power forward in the 1960s – Basketball Hall of Fame (2010)
• Orlando Lightfoot all-time leading scorer of the Vandals with 2,102 points.

Retired numbers

Season-by-season records

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References

References

1. Carter, Jack. (March 10, 1963). "Seattle beats Idaho, 95-88". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
2. Carter, Jack. (March 10, 1963). "Seattle trips Idaho to clinch NW "title"". Spokesman-Review.
3. (March 12, 1963). "Led by White, Vandals break 24 records, tie one". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
4. (March 2, 1982). "Vandals No. 6". Spokane Chronicle.
5. (March 3, 1982). "Vandals climb to sixth place in AP national poll". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
6. Killen, John. (March 7, 1982). "Vandals dream of another playoff". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
7. Missildine, Harry. (March 15, 1982). "Idaho: Next stop, Provo". Spokesman-Review.
8. Killen, John. (March 15, 1982). "Kellerman's last shot paves way to Provo". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
9. Van Sickel, Charlie. (March 15, 1982). "Vandals: Sweet Sixteen and....". Spokane Chronicle.
10. Musick, Phil. (March 14, 1981). "Wallace's basket gives Pitt OT win over Idaho, 70–69". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
11. Missildine, Harry. (March 14, 1981). "Vandals victimized in overtime". Spokesman-Review.
12. Blanchette, John. (March 14, 1983). "Vandals aren't NIT pickin' over site". Spokane Chronicle.
13. "Orlando Lightfoot". University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame.
14. "2008–09 Vandal basketball". University of Idaho Athletics.
15. (March 9, 1958). "Simmons first Idaho cager with All-American Mention". Spokesman-Review.
16. Missildine, Harry. (October 20, 1960). "Glenn Simmons of Twin Falls visits". Spokesman-Review.
17. (January 21, 1987). "Johnson honored". Spokesman-Review.
18. (1918-03-03). "1917-1918 University of Idaho Vandals Northwest Conference championship basketball quint cage". The Idaho Statesman.
19. Spellecy, Denny. (March 12, 1946). "Bears take Pacific Coast championship with win over Idaho, 55 to 36". Spokesman-Review.