1922–23 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1922–23 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1922–23 NCAA college basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Dave MacMillan and played their home games on campus at the Armory and Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1922–23 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
PCC Playoff Series, 2–0
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record27–3 (5–3 PCC)
Head coach
CaptainRich Fox
Home arenaArmory and Gymnasium
1922–23 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Idaho †5–3 .62527–3  .900
Washington5–3 .62512–4  .750
Oregon State4–4 .50019–7  .731
Washington State4–4 .50016–10  .615
Oregon2–6 .25015–10  .600
South
California5–3 .62512–6  .667
Stanford5–3 .62512–4  .750
USC2–6 .2505–12  .294
† Conference playoff series winner
As of 1923[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 27–3 overall and 5–3 in conference play.[2] The PCC had expanded to eight teams the previous year and it was divided into two divisions for the first time, with five in the North and three in the South; the winners advanced to a best-of three playoff series.[3] Idaho was led on the court by captain Rich Fox;[4] "Bullet" became the head coach four years later.

Idaho tied with Washington in the Northern Division, so they met in a playoff game in Spokane,[4] which the Vandals won.[5][6][7][8] The Huskies were led by UI alumnus and former head coach Hec Edmundson.[4] California and Stanford tied for the Southern Division title, but since the Golden Bears had won three of four in the season series, the Cardinals opted out of a playoff and ceded the title.[9]

California had hoped to play the championship series in Portland or Spokane, but the conference decided it was to be held on campus in Moscow;[3][8][10] the Vandals won the first two games to successfully defend the title.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] It was Idaho's last PCC crown; the only other division title came 23 years later in 1946, but they lost that playoff series at California in three games.

The Vandals' next conference title in basketball came 58 years later, in the Big Sky in 1981 (and 1982).

Postseason results
Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
PCC Northern Division Playoff
Wed, Feb 28
 vs. Washington W 24–21  25–3
 Gonzaga Gym 
Spokane, Washington
Pacific Coast Conference Playoff Series
Mon, March 5
 California
Game One		 W 28–20  26–3
 UI Armory & Gym 
Moscow, Idaho
Tue, March 6
 California
Game Two		 W 29–25  27–3
 UI Armory & Gym 
Moscow, Idaho
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References
  1. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. "2010-11 Men's Basketball Media Guide". University of Idaho Athletics. 2010. p. 91.
  3. Varnell, George (March 5, 1923). "Basketball title of Pacific Coast at stake in series to start tonight". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 14.
  4. "Basketball battlers arrive for big game". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). February 27, 1923. p. 18.
  5. "Vandals victors in stirring game". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 1, 1923. p. 16.
  6. "Idaho champion". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 1, 1923. p. 2.
  7. "Idaho champions of Northwest hoopers and will play Cal". Eugene Daily Guard. (Oregon). March 1, 1923. p. 7.
  8. "Idaho beats Washington; Bruins leave for north". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). March 1, 1923. p. 11.
  9. Wiley, Don (February 24, 1923). "Bruins take final game from Stanford". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). p. 7.
  10. "Series will be played in Idaho". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). March 2, 1923. p. 11.
  11. "Idaho a winner". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 6, 1923. p. 1.
  12. "Idaho quintet takes opening game form U.C." Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). March 6, 1923. p. 10.
  13. Boas, Louis A. (March 6, 1923). "Bears no match for Vandal five". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 16.
  14. "Idaho defeats Bears 29 to 25, captures title". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). March 7, 1923. p. 9.
  15. "Idaho champion". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 7, 1923. p. 1.
  16. Boas, Louis A. (March 7, 1923). "Idaho five wins final contest". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 16.
  17. "Idaho hoop champ of Pacific Coast". Eugene Daily Guard. (Oregon). March 7, 1923. p. 7.


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