1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1957–58 NCAA University Division basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Harlan Hodges and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record17–9 (9–7 PCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPGary Simmons, G [1]
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1957–58 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
California 124 .750199  .679
Oregon State124 .750206  .769
UCLA106 .6251610  .615
Idaho97 .563179  .654
USC88 .5001213  .480
Stanford79 .4381213  .480
Oregon610 .3751311  .542
Washington511 .313818  .308
Washington State313 .188719  .269
† Playoff game[2][3][4] winner
As of April 1, 1958[5][6]
Rankings from AP Poll

The Vandals were 17–9 overall and 9–7 in conference play in the penultimate season of the PCC. [7][8]

Idaho played two home games in southern Idaho on consecutive nights in late December, both victories over Utah State, in Twin Falls and Idaho Falls.[9]

Senior guard Gary Simmons of Twin Falls was the UI's first All-American.[10]

References

  1. "Simmons repeats as most valuable". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 9, 1958. p. 8.
  2. Strite, Dick (March 10, 1958). "Bears, Beavers battle tonight". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 2B.
  3. Strite, Dick (March 11, 1958). "Bears beat OSC, 57–45, in playoff". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 3B.
  4. "Cal tops Beavers; regional play set". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 11, 1958. p. 15.
  5. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  6. "Beavers, Bears battle for PCC title tonight". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 10, 1958. p. 17.
  7. "Vandals are happy as cagers end play". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 11, 1958. p. 13.
  8. "Coast Conference Basketball Standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 9, 1958. p. 8.
  9. "Idaho finishes practice slate with easy win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 28, 1957. p. 8.
  10. "Simmons first Idaho cager with All-American mention". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 9, 1958. p. 4, sports.
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