1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

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.

1981–82 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1981–82 record12–14 (6–8 Big Sky)
Head coachDave Leach (2nd season)
Home arenaBronco Gymnasium
1981–82 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Idaho131 .929  273  .900
Montana104 .714  1710  .630
Nevada95 .643  199  .679
Weber State68 .429  1513  .536
Boise State68 .429  1214  .462
Idaho State59 .357  1412  .538
Montana State59 .357  1118  .379
Northern Arizona212 .143  620  .231
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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] 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.[2] A record crowd of 3,946 saw the Broncos test the ninth-ranked Vandals, but fell by six;[3] the capacity of the gym at the time was listed at 3,682.[2][4] The new BSU Pavilion opened in May, for commencement exercises.

References

  1. "Big Sky Conference standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 28, 1982. p. 4C.
  2. Missildine, Harry (February 27, 1982). "No. 9 Vandals stand in BSU's playoff way". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
  3. "Vandals leak but don't sink". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 28, 1982. p. 4C.
  4. "Who wants it most? Idaho or BSU?". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 27, 1982. p. 2C.
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