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Idaho Vandals men's basketball

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University
  
University of Idaho

Colors
  
Silver and Vandal Gold

Arena/Stadium
  
Kibbie Dome

Conference
  
Big Sky Conference

Mascot
  
Joe Vandal

Nickname
  
Vandals

Home
  
Away

Head coach
  
Don Verlin

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)


Location
  
Moscow, Idaho, United States

The Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represents the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big Sky Conference. The Vandals are currently coached by Don Verlin and play their home games at the Cowan Spectrum (7,000) at the Kibbie Dome.

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NCAA Tournament results

The Vandals have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–4.

NIT results

The Vandals have appeared in 1 National Invitation Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Vandals have participated in three CollegeInsider.com Tournaments. Their combined record of 2–3.

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.

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.
  • References

    Idaho Vandals men's basketball Wikipedia