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Idaho State Bengals men's basketball

Idaho State Bengals men's basketball

College basketball team

The Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represents Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference in NCAA Division I. Currently led by head coach Ryan Looney, the Bengals play their home games on campus at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho.[2] Prior to the 2019–20 season, home games were primarily played at the ICCU Dome (formerly known as Holt Arena), with Reed as a secondary venue.[3][4] The Bengals have appeared in eleven NCAA Tournaments, most recently in 1987.

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Idaho State Bengals coaches list

See also: List of Idaho State Bengals men's basketball head coaches

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Bengals have appeared in eleven NCAA Tournaments and have a cumulative record of 8–13. The team came to national prominence as a member of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) under head coach Steve Belko, who arrived in 1950 and stayed for six seasons, followed by John Grayson for the next three. Belko left for Oregon, Grayson for Washington.

In the sixth season under head coach Jim Killingsworth, Idaho State advanced to the Elite Eight in 1977. It was a 32-team field, and remains the furthest any Big Sky team has advanced in the NCAA tourney. The Bengals won an opening round game at home at the Minidome and then upset second-ranked UCLA by a point in the Sweet Sixteen in Provo, Utah.[5] Both teams entered the game with records of 24–4. After the high-scoring loss to fourth-ranked UNLV in the regional final, Killingsworth left for Oklahoma State.

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NAIA Tournament results

The Bengals appeared in one NAIA Tournament, with a record of 1–1.

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Idaho State Bengals in the NBA/ABA

References

  1. [1]
    "Brand Colors". ISU.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Guernsey, Madison (June 27, 2019). "Idaho State moving all men's basketball home games to Reed Gym". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Holt Arena". ISUBengals.com. October 11, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Reed Gym". ISUBengals.com. October 11, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  5. [5]
    Rushdi, Farid (April 7, 2013). "Sweet 16 ISU's lucky number for '77 season: Beating UCLA turned Bengals into Cinderella". Idaho State Journal. (Pocatello). Retrieved March 30, 2017.


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