The 1982 basketball team was the most successful in the school's history, and has yet to be surpassed. Building upon the success of the previous season, the Vandals won their first 16 games and went 24–2 in the regular season. They defeated Gonzaga and all four Pac-10 teams from the Northwest. Idaho won the eight-team Far West Classic in Portland in late December 1981, winning all three games by at least 19 points (over Iowa State, Oregon State, and Oregon).[1]
The Vandals' only setbacks during the regular season were consecutive two-point road losses in late January. The first was to rival Montana on a raucous Saturday night in Missoula on a tip-in at the buzzer.[2] The second was to Notre Dame in South Bend two days later, ending a three-games-in-four-nights road trip, which included multiple weather-related travel delays and re-routes,[3] and a 4:30 am arrival in South Bend on game day.[4] Although the Vandals hit 14 of their first 15 shots to jump to 28–10 lead over the Irish, Notre Dame regrouped at home to win by two in overtime. Idaho was awarded just four free throws in the 45 minutes of play and missed them all.[5][6] Notre Dame was led by future NBA guard John Paxson in 1982.[4] The Vandals then won eight straight games to conclude the regular season, and won the four-team conference tournament, which they hosted for the second straight year as regular season champions.[7]
Their 26–2 record after the Big Sky tournament (& ten straight victories) earned the Vandals a #8 national ranking and a #3 seed in the West region of the 48-team NCAA tournament, which included a first round bye.[1]
Idaho's first game (in the second round) was nearly a home game, played just eight miles (13 km) west at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman on a Sunday afternoon. The opponent was 16th-ranked Iowa of the Big Ten, the region's sixth seed, then coached by Lute Olson. A Final Four team two years earlier, Iowa won their first-round game handily, but Idaho won this close game by two points, 69–67 in overtime, and advanced to the Sweet 16.[8][1][9]
Four days later at the West regional in Provo, Utah, they met the nation's fourth-ranked team, Oregon State, the #2 seed in the West region. Idaho had defeated the Beavers by 22 points in December at the Far West Classic in Portland, but this time the result was far different, as the Beavers won 60–42. OSU was defeated two days later by the region's #1 seed Georgetown, led by freshman center Patrick Ewing. (Georgetown advanced to the national final, where they lost by a point to North Carolina.)
Aftermath
The Vandals ended the 1982 season at 27–3 (.900), and were ranked as high as sixth in the nation (AP and UPI polls) at the end of the regular season at 24–2.[10] They entered the top twenty at #18 in early January and two weeks later were up to eighth,[11][12] but the two losses dropped them back to fifteenth. Eight straight wins elevated them to sixth prior to the Big Sky tournament,[10] and were eighth in both final polls entering the NCAA tournament.
The 1982 starters Ken Owens (6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)) and Brian Kellerman (6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)) in the backcourt, with forwards Phil Hopson and Gordie Herbert and center Kelvin Smith, all at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).[13][14] Just before their two losses in January, the team was featured in a two-page article in Sports Illustrated.[15] (team photo) The alley-oop was a frequently used play against man-to-man defenses,[16] and sophomore Pete Prigge (6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)) was the sixth man.[17]
Monson was named the KodakCoach of the Year in Division I in 1982 (photo)[18][19] and rumors were rampant that he would jump to a higher league,[20] maybe to struggling Arizona in the Pac-10.[21] That position was eventually filled by Lute Olson (a year later), and Monson chose to stay for a fifth season at Idaho. With a salary of about $40,000 in 1982 and a one-year contract,[22] an "appreciation fund" was set up by local fans to entice him to stay in Moscow.[23][24] The 1982 team was inducted into the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame, as was Monson, Kellerman, and Owens.
All-conference
All five starters were recognized by the conference. Senior point guard Owens was the Big Sky's player of the year and a repeat MVP in the conference tournament. He was joined in the backcourt of the all-conference team by junior guard Kellerman, the previous season's player of the year. Vandals on the second team were the forwards, senior Herbert and junior Hopson; junior center Smith was honorable mention.[25][26]
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The 1981 82 Idaho Vandals men s basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1981 82 NCAA Division I men s basketball season The defending champions of the Big Sky Conference Vandals were led by fourth year head coach Don Monson and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow Idaho 1981 82 Idaho Vandals men s basketballBig Sky championsNCAA tournament Sweet SixteenConferenceBig Sky ConferenceRankingCoachesNo 8APNo 8Record27 3 13 1 Big Sky Head coachDon Monson 4th season Assistant coachesBarry Collier Rod SnookHome arenaKibbie DomeSeasons 1980 811982 83 1981 82 Big Sky men s basketball standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L PCT W L PCTNo 8 Idaho 13 1 929 27 3 900Montana 10 4 714 17 10 630Nevada 9 5 643 19 9 679Weber State 6 8 429 15 13 536Boise State 6 8 429 12 14 462Idaho State 5 9 357 14 12 538Montana State 5 9 357 11 18 379Northern Arizona 2 12 143 6 20 231 Conference tournament winnerRankings from AP pollThe 1982 basketball team was the most successful in the school s history and has yet to be surpassed Building upon the success of the previous season the Vandals won their first 16 games and went 24 2 in the regular season They defeated Gonzaga and all four Pac 10 teams from the Northwest Idaho won the eight team Far West Classic in Portland in late December 1981 winning all three games by at least 19 points over Iowa State Oregon State and Oregon 1 The Vandals only setbacks during the regular season were consecutive two point road losses in late January The first was to rival Montana on a raucous Saturday night in Missoula on a tip in at the buzzer 2 The second was to Notre Dame in South Bend two days later ending a three games in four nights road trip which included multiple weather related travel delays and re routes 3 and a 4 30 am arrival in South Bend on game day 4 Although the Vandals hit 14 of their first 15 shots to jump to 28 10 lead over the Irish Notre Dame regrouped at home to win by two in overtime Idaho was awarded just four free throws in the 45 minutes of play and missed them all 5 6 Notre Dame was led by future NBA guard John Paxson in 1982 4 The Vandals then won eight straight games to conclude the regular season and won the four team conference tournament which they hosted for the second straight year as regular season champions 7 Their 26 2 record after the Big Sky tournament amp ten straight victories earned the Vandals a 8 national ranking and a 3 seed in the West region of the 48 team NCAA tournament which included a first round bye 1 Contents 1 NCAA tournament 2 Aftermath 3 All conference 4 Roster 5 Schedule and results 6 References 7 External linksNCAA tournament EditIdaho s first game in the second round was nearly a home game played just eight miles 13 km west at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman on a Sunday afternoon The opponent was 16th ranked Iowa of the Big Ten the region s sixth seed then coached by Lute Olson A Final Four team two years earlier Iowa won their first round game handily but Idaho won this close game by two points 69 67 in overtime and advanced to the Sweet 16 8 1 9 Four days later at the West regional in Provo Utah they met the nation s fourth ranked team Oregon State the 2 seed in the West region Idaho had defeated the Beavers by 22 points in December at the Far West Classic in Portland but this time the result was far different as the Beavers won 60 42 OSU was defeated two days later by the region s 1 seed Georgetown led by freshman center Patrick Ewing Georgetown advanced to the national final where they lost by a point to North Carolina Aftermath EditThe Vandals ended the 1982 season at 27 3 900 and were ranked as high as sixth in the nation AP and UPI polls at the end of the regular season at 24 2 10 They entered the top twenty at 18 in early January and two weeks later were up to eighth 11 12 but the two losses dropped them back to fifteenth Eight straight wins elevated them to sixth prior to the Big Sky tournament 10 and were eighth in both final polls entering the NCAA tournament The 1982 starters Ken Owens 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m and Brian Kellerman 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m in the backcourt with forwards Phil Hopson and Gordie Herbert and center Kelvin Smith all at 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 13 14 Just before their two losses in January the team was featured in a two page article in Sports Illustrated 15 team photo The alley oop was a frequently used play against man to man defenses 16 and sophomore Pete Prigge 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m was the sixth man 17 Monson was named the Kodak Coach of the Year in Division I in 1982 photo 18 19 and rumors were rampant that he would jump to a higher league 20 maybe to struggling Arizona in the Pac 10 21 That position was eventually filled by Lute Olson a year later and Monson chose to stay for a fifth season at Idaho With a salary of about 40 000 in 1982 and a one year contract 22 an appreciation fund was set up by local fans to entice him to stay in Moscow 23 24 The 1982 team was inducted into the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame as was Monson Kellerman and Owens All conference EditAll five starters were recognized by the conference Senior point guard Owens was the Big Sky s player of the year and a repeat MVP in the conference tournament He was joined in the backcourt of the all conference team by junior guard Kellerman the previous season s player of the year Vandals on the second team were the forwards senior Herbert and junior Hopson junior center Smith was honorable mention 25 26 Roster Edit1981 82 Idaho Vandals men s basketball teamPlayers CoachesPos Name Height Weight Year Previous school HometownG 4 Mike Maben 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 185 lb 84 kg Sr Milwaukee Tech HS Milwaukee WIG 12 Brian Kellerman 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 190 lb 86 kg Jr Richland HS Richland WAG 14 Ken Owens 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 180 lb 82 kg Sr Treasure Valley OR New York NYF 20 Gordon Herbert 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 205 lb 93 kg RS Sr N Idaho Penticton HS Penticton BCF 24 Pete Prigge 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 190 lb 86 kg So Fort Vancouver HS Vancouver WAF 30 Zane Frazier 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 205 lb 93 kg So Fairfax HS Los Angeles CAF 31 Antwine Murchison 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 190 lb 86 kg Fr St Mary s HS Stockton CAG 32 Ben Ross 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 180 lb 82 kg Jr Coeur d Alene HS Coeur d Alene IDC 33 Kevin Haatvedt 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 220 lb 100 kg Fr W H Taft HS Woodland Hills CAG 34 Matt Haskins 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 170 lb 77 kg Fr Richland HS Richland WAC 40 Kelvin Smith 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 195 lb 88 kg Jr Taft CA Pasco HS Pasco WAG 42 Freeman Watkins 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 187 lb 85 kg So Eisenhower HS Utica MIF 44 Phil Hopson 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 190 lb 86 kg Jr Jefferson HS Portland OR Head coachDon Monson Idaho Assistant coach es Barry Collier Butler Rod Snook Whittier Legend C Team captain S Suspended I Ineligible W Walk on Injured Current redshirtRosterSchedule and results EditDatetime TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site attendance city stateSat Nov 28 8 00 pm Doane NE W 94 56 1 0 Kibbie Dome 3 800 Moscow IdahoMon Nov 30 8 00 pm Concordia MN W 96 47 2 0 Kibbie Dome 3 800 Moscow IdahoWed Dec 2 7 30 pm at Washington W 86 61 3 0 Hec Edmundson Pavilion 2 329 Seattle WashingtonSat Dec 5 8 00 pm Athletes in Action USA Exhibition L 73 77 2OT Kibbie Dome 4 800 Moscow IdahoWed Dec 9 7 30 pm at Washington State Battle of the Palouse W 68 48 4 0 Beasley Coliseum 8 300 Pullman WashingtonSat Dec 12 8 00 pm Western Montana W 59 49 5 0 Kibbie Dome 4 400 Moscow IdahoThu Dec 17 8 00 pm St Martin s W 86 53 6 0 Kibbie Dome 3 200 Moscow IdahoSat Dec 19 8 00 pm at San Jose State W 48 45 7 0 San Jose Civic Auditorium 1 040 San Jose CaliforniaSat Dec 26 9 00 pm vs Iowa State Far West Classic W 88 68 8 0 Memorial Coliseum 11 040 Portland OregonMon Dec 28 7 00 pm vs No 15 Oregon State Far West Classic semifinal W 71 49 9 0 Memorial Coliseum 12 083 Portland OregonTue Dec 29 9 00 pm vs Oregon Far West Classic final W 81 62 10 0 Memorial Coliseum 11 751 Portland OregonSat Jan 2 8 00 pm Gonzaga Rivalry W 65 57 11 0 Kibbie Dome 5 460 Moscow IdahoThu Jan 7 7 30 pm No 18 at Nevada Reno W 72 66 2OT 12 0 1 0 Centennial Coliseum 5 867 Reno NevadaSat Jan 9 6 30 pm No 18 at Northern Arizona W 59 46 13 0 2 0 Walkup Skydome 4 100 Flagstaff ArizonaFri Jan 15 8 00 pm No 14 Idaho State W 73 62 14 0 3 0 Kibbie Dome 8 500 Moscow IdahoSat Jan 16 8 00 pm No 14 Weber State W 59 44 15 0 4 0 Kibbie Dome 7 500 Moscow IdahoFri Jan 22 7 00 pm No 8 at Montana State W 49 38 16 0 5 0 Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 6 567 Bozeman MontanaSat Jan 23 7 00 pm No 8 at Montana L 51 53 16 1 5 1 Dahlberg Arena 8 782 Missoula MontanaMon Jan 25 5 00 pm USA No 11 at Notre Dame L 48 50 OT 16 2 Athletic amp Convocation Center 11 345 Notre Dame IndianaSat Jan 30 8 00 pm No 11 Boise State W 91 59 17 2 6 1 Kibbie Dome 9 200 Moscow IdahoFri Feb 5 8 00 pm No 15 Northern Arizona W 72 60 18 2 7 1 Kibbie Dome 5 100 Moscow IdahoSat Feb 6 8 00 pm No 15 Nevada Reno W 91 79 19 2 8 1 Kibbie Dome 9 500 Moscow IdahoFri Feb 12 6 30 pm No 13 at Weber State W 71 62 20 2 9 1 Dee Events Center 7 691 Ogden UtahSat Feb 13 6 30 pm No 13 at Idaho State W 77 50 21 2 10 1 ISU Minidome 6 164 Pocatello IdahoThu Feb 18 8 00 pm No 11 Montana W 71 58 22 2 11 1 Kibbie Dome 8 500 Moscow IdahoSat Feb 20 8 00 pm No 11 Montana State W 77 63 23 2 12 1 Kibbie Dome 8 500 Moscow IdahoSat Feb 27 6 30 pm No 9 at Boise State W 83 77 24 2 13 1 Bronco Gymnasium 3 946 Boise IdahoBig Sky tournamentFri Mar 5 7 10 pm 1 No 6 4 Weber State Semifinal W 57 55 25 2 Kibbie Dome 8 150 Moscow IdahoSat Mar 6 7 40 pm 1 No 6 3 Nevada Reno Final W 85 80 26 2 Kibbie Dome 8 250 Moscow IdahoNCAA tournamentFri Mar 12 3W No 8 Bye First round Sun Mar 14 1 30 pm CBS 3W No 8 vs 6W No 16 Iowa Second round W 69 67 OT 27 2 Beasley Coliseum 12 340 Pullman WashingtonThu Mar 18 6 10 pm CBS 3W No 8 vs 2W No 4 Oregon State Sweet Sixteen L 42 60 27 3 Marriott Center 15 237 Provo Utah Non conference game Rankings from AP poll Tournament seedings in parentheses All times are in Pacific time References Edit a b Basketball A Solid Gold Season Gem of the Mountains University of Idaho yearbook 1982 p 218 The Week Jan 18 24 Sports Illustrated 40 February 1 1982 Kenyon Quayne March 4 1982 What if without Big Sky travel schedule Vandals might be 26 0 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press p 1B a b Devlin Vince January 25 1982 Idaho at Notre Dame look who s favored Spokane Chronicle Washington p 17 Vandals die in 2nd half Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho January 26 1982 p 1C Devlin Vince January 26 1982 Vandals stuck on 16 after OT loss to Irish Spokane Chronicle Washington p 17 Killen John March 7 1982 Vandals dream of another playoff Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 3C Missildine Harry March 15 1982 Idaho Next stop Provo Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 15 Smith Marlin March 2 2004 The Monson Era Idaho Scout com Archived from the original on January 18 2005 Retrieved March 27 2013 a b Vandals No 6 Spokane Chronicle Washington wire services March 2 1982 p 13 Unbeaten Vandals continue to climb in both wire service polls Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press January 20 1982 p 1C Barton Gene January 20 1982 Idaho basketball Now its something to crow about The Bulletin Bend Oregon p D1 Idaho roster Spokesman Review Spokane Washington March 11 1982 p 26 Killen John March 14 1982 Idaho may have trouble telling who s who Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 3C McCallum Jack January 25 1982 A case of Vandalism in Big Sky country Sports Illustrated 20 21 Killen John January 23 1982 Lob it or leave it Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 1B Van Sickel Charlie March 3 1982 The other Vandal Spokane Chronicle Washington p 42 In Division I Monson s No 1 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho March 28 1982 p 2B Monson s overwhelmed as coaches No 1 coach Spokane Chronicle Washington March 29 1982 p 15 Monson will talk jobs after NCAA playoffs Spokane Chronicle Washington UPI March 10 1982 p 35 Don t shed a tear for Idaho Spokane Chronicle Washington Associated Press March 16 1982 p 15 Idaho may give Monson a reason to stay with Vandals Deseret News Salt Lake City Utah Associated Press March 25 1982 p 6G Idaho fans raise funds Milwaukee Sentinel March 24 1982 p 4 part 2 Don Monson Appreciation Fund Spokesman Review Spokane Washington advertisement March 20 1982 p 18 Vandals honored Spokane Chronicle Washington March 10 1982 p 34 Owens Vandal guard named MVP Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press March 10 1982 p 1C External links EditSports Reference Idaho Vandals 1981 82 basketball season Gem of the Mountains 1982 University of Idaho yearbook 1981 82 basketball season Idaho Argonaut student newspaper 1982 editions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1981 82 Idaho Vandals men 27s basketball team amp oldid 1115314633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
