The 1987–88 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the
University of Idaho during the
1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1987 and ended with the Final Four in Kansas City, Missouri on April 4, 1988.
Season headlines
Major rule changes
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. Members of the
Big Sky Conference, the
Vandals were led by second-year head coach
Tim Floyd and played their home games on campus at the
Kibbie Dome in
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow ( ) is a city in North Central Idaho, United States. Located along the state border with Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the Universit ...
.
The Vandals were overall in the regular season and in conference play, runner-up in the standings. At the
conference tournament in
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman is a city and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Located in southwest Montana, the 2020 census put Bozeman's population at 53,293, making it the fourth-largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of th ...
, the Vandals earned a bye into the semifinals,
but lost to host
Montana State for the second time in a week.
After the season in late April, Floyd left for
New Orleans and assistant
Kermit Davis was promoted to head coach.
Postseason result
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Big Sky tournament
References
External links
Sports Reference– Idaho Vandals: 1987–88 basketball season
''Gem of the Mountains:'' 1988 University of Idaho yearbook– 1987–88 basketball season
– student newspaper – 1988 editions
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