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1965–66 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team
The 1965–66 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1965–66 NCAA University Division basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Jim Goddard and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho. They were 12–14 overall and 2–8 in conference play.[1][2][3]
| 1965–66 Idaho Vandals men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Record | 12–14 (2–8 Big Sky) |
| Head coach |
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| Assistant coach | Wayne Anderson |
| Home arena | Memorial Gymnasium |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 8 | – | 2 | .800 | 20 | – | 5 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 8 | – | 2 | .800 | 19 | – | 7 | .731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 6 | – | 5 | .545 | 14 | – | 10 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 5 | – | 5 | .500 | 7 | – | 15 | .318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 2 | – | 8 | .200 | 12 | – | 14 | .462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 1 | – | 9 | .100 | 7 | – | 19 | .269 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goddard unexpectedly resigned in August 1966 for an administrative position at the Oregon department of education in Salem.[4][5] He was succeeded by alumnus Wayne Anderson, a longtime assistant and head baseball coach.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Big Sky final standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 7, 1966. p. 16.
- ^ "Vandals top ISU in scoring duel". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 8, 1966. p. 8.
- ^ "Pipkin leads Vandals to victory in finale". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 8, 1966. p. 12.
- ^ "Goddard quits Idaho coaching job". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). August 19, 1966. p. 14.
- ^ "Idaho opens quest for new hoop coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 19, 1966. p. 13.
- ^ "Idaho hoop pick due; Anderson seen choice". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 8, 1966. p. 25.
- ^ "Idaho picks hoop coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 10, 1966. p. 11.
External links edit
- Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1965–66 basketball season
- Gem of the Mountains: 1966 University of Idaho yearbook – 1965–66 basketball season
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1966 editions