1956–57 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team explained

The 1956–57 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1956–57 NCAA University Division basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Harlan Hodges and played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

The Vandals were overall and in conference play.^[2]

Idaho played two home games in southern Idaho on consecutive nights in late December, a split against Colorado A&M in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls.^[3]

An injured ankle in late December kept guard Gary Simmons sidelined for more than a month.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1956–57 basketball season
• Gem of the Mountains: 1957 University of Idaho yearbook – 1956–57 basketball season
• Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1957 editions

Notes and References

1. News: Simmons repeats as most valuable . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . March 9, 1958 . 8.
2. News: Pacific Coast Conference: standings . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . March 4, 1957 . 8.
3. News: Vandals get revenge . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . December 30, 1956 . 2, sports.
4. News: Pressing Vandals down Rams . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . December 30, 1956 . 8.
5. News: Vandals lose Gary Simmons for 3 weeks . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . December 31, 1956 . 9.