1982–83 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

The 1982–83 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by third-year head coach Dave Leach and played their home games on campus at the new BSU Pavilion in Boise, Idaho.

1982–83 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1982–83 record10–17 (5–9 Big Sky)
Head coachDave Leach (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Conklin
  • Prescott Smith [1]
Home arenaBSU Pavilion
1982–83 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Nevada10–4 .714  18–11  .621
Weber State †10–4 .714  23–8  .742
Montana9–5 .643  21–8  .724
Idaho9–5 .643  20–9  .690
Idaho State7–7 .500  10–17  .370
Boise State5–9 .357  10–17  .370
Montana State3–11 .214  10–17  .370
Northern Arizona3–11 .214  10–16  .385
† Conference tournament winner

They finished the regular season at 10–17 overall, with a 5–9 record in the Big Sky Conference, sixth in the standings.[2] The conference tournament included only the top four teams for the eighth and final time; the Broncos did not qualify for a fifth consecutive year.

With one game remaining, at rival Idaho, athletic director Gene Bleymaier announced in late February that Leach's one-year contract at $33,000 would not be renewed.[1][3][4] Bobby Dye of Cal State Bakersfield was hired as head coach in late March at $41,000.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Leach calls his firing 'bolt out of the blue'". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 1, 1983. p. 3C.
  2. "College basketball standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 7, 1983. p. 6C.
  3. "Boise State fires Leach as coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 1, 1983. p. 1C.
  4. "Boise fires Dave Leach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 1, 1983. p. 16.
  5. "Dye doesn't promise a Bronco turnaround". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 31, 1983. p. 30.
  6. "Bobby Dye hired as new head coach for Boise State". BSU Focus. (Boise, Idaho). April 1983. p. 1.
  7. "Bobby Dye new BSU basketball coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 31, 1983. p. 3B.
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