1922–23 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1922–23 Idaho Vandals Idaho Vandals logo.svg 80 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 27–3 5–3 Dave MacMillan 3rd Rich Fox Armory and Gymnasium Pacific Coast Conference Champions PCC Playoff Series 2–0 The 1922–23 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1922–23 NCAA college basketball season. Members of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Dave MacMillan and played their home games on campus at the Armory and Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals were 27–3 overall and 5–3 in conference play.https://issuu.com/idahosid/docs/10-11_idahombb/92 University of Idaho Athletics 2010-11 Men's Basketball Media Guide 2010 91 The PCC had expanded to eight teams the previous year and it was divided into two divisions for the first time, with five in the North and three in the South; the winners advanced to a best-of three playoff series.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zsdXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bfQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6826%2C643043 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Varnell George Basketball title of Pacific Coast at stake in series to start tonight March 5, 1923 14 Idaho was led on the court by captain Rich Fox;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rchXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6166%2C8623890 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Basketball battlers arrive for big game February 27, 1923 18 "Bullet" became the head coach four years later. Idaho tied with Washington in the Northern Division, so they met in a playoff game in Spokane, which the Vandals won.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y8dXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bfQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811%2C96665 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandals victors in stirring game March 1, 1923 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=23VfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3538%2C8387 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho champion March 1, 1923 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QjdXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2e8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6662%2C4334525 Eugene Daily Guard Oregon Idaho champions of Northwest hoopers and will play Cal. March 1, 1923 7https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKoiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n6cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1613%2C4222805 Berkeley Daily Gazette California Idaho beats Washington; Bruins leave for north March 1, 1923 11 The Huskies were led by UI alumnus and former head coach Hec Edmundson. California and Stanford tied for the Southern Division title, but since the Golden Bears had won three of four in the season series, the Cardinals opted out of a playoff and ceded the title.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GMQxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1382%2C3884120 Berkeley Daily Gazette California Wiley Don Bruins take final game from Stanford February 24, 1923 7 California had hoped to play the championship series in Portland or Spokane, but the conference decided it was to be held on campus in Moscow;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TaoiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n6cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1479%2C4314989 Berkeley Daily Gazette California Series will be played in Idaho March 2, 1923 11 the Vandals won the first two games to successfully defend the title.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=23VfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3170%2C370226 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho a winner March 6, 1923 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UKoiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n6cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1658%2C4553839 Berkeley Daily Gazette California Idaho quintet takes opening game form U.C. March 6, 1923 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z8dXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bfQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6453%2C823880 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Boas Louis A. Bears no match for Vandal five March 6, 1923 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UKoiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n6cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1482%2C4633235 Berkeley Daily Gazette California Idaho defeats Bears 29 to 25, captures title March 7, 1923 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=23VfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3002%2C437466 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho champion March 7, 1923 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0MdXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bfQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6768%2C995779 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Boas Louis A. Idaho five wins final contest March 7, 1923 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RTdXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2e8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6013%2C4626622 Eugene Daily Guard Oregon Idaho hoop champ of Pacific Coast March 7, 1923 7 It was Idaho's last PCC crown; the only other division title came 23 years later in 1946, but they lost that playoff series at California in three games. The Vandals' next conference title in basketball came 58 years later, in the Big Sky in 1981 (and 1982). Postseason results yes no |- !colspan=5 style=Idaho Vandals| PCC Northern Division Playoff Wed, Feb 28 yes no Washington Gonzaga Gym Spokane, Washington 24–21 25–3 |- !colspan=5 style=Idaho Vandals| Pacific Coast Conference Playoff Series Mon, March 5 no California UI Armory & Gym Moscow, Idaho Game One 28–20 26–3 Tue, March 6 no California UI Armory & Gym Moscow, Idaho Game Two 29–25 27–3 no no References 2 External links Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1922–23 basketball season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1923 editions Category:Idaho Vandals men's basketball seasons Idaho Idaho Idaho