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1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

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1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record12–14 (6–8 Big Sky)
Head coach
  • Dave Leach (2nd season)
Home arenaBronco Gymnasium
Seasons
1981–82 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Idaho 13 1   .929 27 3   .900
Montana 10 4   .714 17 10   .630
Nevada 9 5   .643 19 9   .679
Weber State 6 8   .429 15 13   .536
Boise State 6 8   .429 12 14   .462
Idaho State 5 9   .357 14 12   .538
Montana State 5 9   .357 11 18   .379
Northern Arizona 2 12   .143 6 20   .231
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by second-year head coach Dave Leach and played their home games on campus at the Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.

They finished the regular season at 12–14 overall, with a 6–8 record in the Big Sky Conference, tied for fourth in the standings.[1] The conference tournament included only the top four teams; the Broncos lost the tiebreaker to Weber State for the final berth,[1][2] and did not qualify for a fourth consecutive year.

This was the last season for varsity basketball at the 1950s Bronco Gym, and its finale against rival Idaho was sold out two weeks in advance.[3] BSU needed a win (with a Weber State loss) to qualify for the Big Sky tourney, for a quick re-match with Idaho six nights later at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. A record crowd of 3,946 saw the Broncos test the ninth-ranked Vandals, but fell by six;[4] the capacity of the gym at the time was listed at 3,682.[3][5] The new BSU Pavilion opened in May, for commencement exercises.

No Broncos were named to the all-conference team; forward Eric Bailey, guard Terry Lee, and sophomore swingman Vince Hinchen were honorable mention.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Big Sky Conference standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 28, 1982. p. 4C.
  2. ^ Rock, Brad (March 1, 1982). "Weber backs into playoffs against Idaho". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D4.
  3. ^ a b Missildine, Harry (February 27, 1982). "No. 9 Vandals stand in BSU's playoff way". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
  4. ^ "Vandals leak but don't sink". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 28, 1982. p. 4C.
  5. ^ "Who wants it most? Idaho or BSU?". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 27, 1982. p. 2C.
  6. ^ "Harper wins spot on all-BSC team". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. March 10, 1982. p. D4.
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