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1957–58 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

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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
Seasons
1957–58 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
California † 12 4   .750 19 9   .679
Oregon State 12 4   .750 20 6   .769
UCLA 10 6   .625 16 10   .615
Idaho 9 7   .563 17 9   .654
USC 8 8   .500 12 13   .480
Stanford 7 9   .438 12 13   .480
Oregon 6 10   .375 13 11   .542
Washington 5 11   .313 8 18   .308
Washington State 3 13   .188 7 19   .269
† Conference playoff game[2][3][4] winner
Rankings from AP Poll[5][6]

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.

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

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  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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