1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record19–11 (11–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaKibbie Dome
Seasons
1987-88 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boise State † 13 – 3   .813 24 – 6   .800
Idaho 11 – 5   .688 19 – 11   .633
Montana State 10 – 6   .625 19 – 11   .633
Idaho State 8 – 8   .500 15 – 13   .536
Nevada 8 – 8   .500 15 – 13   .536
Montana 7 – 9   .438 18 – 11   .621
Northern Arizona 7 – 9   .438 10 – 18   .357
Weber State 6 – 10   .375 9 – 21   .300
Eastern Washington 2 – 14   .125 6 – 21   .222
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by second-year head coach Tim Floyd and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

The Vandals were 19–10 overall in the regular season and 11–5 in conference play, runner-up in the standings. At the conference tournament in Bozeman, Montana, the Vandals earned a bye into the semifinals,[2][3] but lost to host Montana State for the second time in a week.[4][5][6]

After the season in late April, Floyd left for New Orleans and assistant Kermit Davis was promoted to head coach.[7][8]

Postseason result

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Fri, Nov 27, 1987*
 vs. Gonzaga W 64–60  1–0
  
 
Sat, Nov 28, 1987*
 vs. Washington State W 53–49  2–0
  
 
Fri, Dec 4, 1987*
 at Sam Houston State L 54–60  2–1
 Bernard Johnson Coliseum 
Huntsville, Texas
Sat, Dec 5, 1987*
 at UT Arlington L 61–73  2–2
 Texas Hall 
Arlington, Texas
Fri, Dec 11, 1987*
 vs. Marshall
Hawaii Tipoff Tournament 		L 58–65  2–3
 Neal S. Blaisdell Center 
Honolulu, Hawaii
Big Sky tournament
Fri, March 11
8:40 pm 		(2) at (3) Montana State
Semifinal 		L 46–58  16–13
 Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (9,027)
Bozeman, Montana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific time.

References

  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1987-88 Big Sky Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ Grummert, Dale (March 11, 1988). "Idaho gets rematch against MSU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  3. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (March 11, 1988). "Do Bobcats have one bad game left?". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1B.
  4. ^ Boling, Dave (March 12, 1988). "MSU drops UI in 'Sky semis". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  5. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (March 12, 1988). "Idaho's slow-down plan works in Bobcats' favor". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1D.
  6. ^ Grummert, Dale (March 12, 1988). "Bobcats end Vandals' bid for Sky title". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  7. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (April 26, 1988). "Floyd quits". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1A.
  8. ^ Boling, Dave (April 27, 1988). "Idaho loses, gains a coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.