1977–78 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1977–78 Boise State Broncos Old Boise State Script logo.png 150 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 13–14 8–6 Bus Connor 5th Bronco Gymnasium The 1977–78 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by fifth-year head coach Bus Connor and played their home games on campus at Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho. They finished the regular season at 13–13 overall, with a 8–6 record in the Big Sky Conference, fourth in the standings.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lpRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3463%2C824761 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Big Sky playoff starts at Montana March 3, 1978 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LPlLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3771%2C4672988 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Big Sky final standings February 27, 1978 15 In the four-team conference tournament at Missoula, the Broncos met host and regular season champion Montana in the semifinals, and lost by nine points.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l5RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2229%2C1011321 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana, Weber in Big Sky finals March 4, 1978 1B Senior guard Steve Connor was named to the all-conference team; forwards Trent Johnson and Danny Jones were on the second team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mpRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5274%2C2011276 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana's Richardson all-conference for third year March 7, 1978 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zSFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4e0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6841%2C3289589 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Grizzlies' 'M.R.R.' 3-timer March 8, 1978 17 The next Bronco on the first team was Vince Hinchen in 1984. Boise State did not return to the conference tournament until 1984, when it expanded to include all eight teams. Postseason result yes yes |- !colspan=6 style=Boise State Broncos| Big Sky tournament Fri, March 3 9:00 pm yes 4 Montana 1 Adams Fieldhouse Missoula, Montana Semifinal 61–70 13–14 9,350 no AP poll Mountain time References External links Sports Reference – Boise State Broncos – 1977–78 basketball season Category:Boise State Broncos men's basketball seasons Boise State Boise State