1970–71 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The 1970–71 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1970–71 NCAA University Division basketball season. Charter members of the recently expanded Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by fifth-year head coach Wayne Anderson and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho. They were 14–11 overall and 8–6 in conference play.^[1]

1970–71 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	14–11 (8–6 Big Sky)
Head coach	Wayne Anderson (5th season)
Home arena	Memorial Gymnasium
Seasons ← 1969–70 1971–72 →

1970–71 Big Sky men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Weber State	12	–	2		.857			21	–	6		.778
Idaho	8	–	6		.571			14	–	11		.560
Montana State	8	–	6		.571			10	–	13		.435
Idaho State	7	–	7		.500			9	–	15		.375
Gonzaga	6	–	8		.429			12	–	13		.480
Montana	6	–	8		.429			8	–	16		.333
Boise State	5	–	9		.357			10	–	16		.385
Northern Arizona	4	–	10		.286			6	–	19		.240

Senior forward Malcolm Taylor was selected for the all-conference team, and senior forward John Nelson was on the second team.^[2][3]

References

1. "Big Sky final standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 5, 1971. p. 16.
2. "Taylor gains all-star spot". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 10, 1971. p. 31.
3. "'Sky cagers named". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. March 10, 1971. p. E2.

External links

• Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1970–71 basketball season
• Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1971 editions