Idaho Vandals men's basketball
| Idaho Vandals men's basketball | |||
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| University | University of Idaho | ||
| Head coach | Alex Pribble (3rd season) | ||
| Location | Moscow, Idaho | ||
| Arena | Idaho Central Credit Union Arena (capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Nickname | Vandals | ||
| Colors | Silver and gold | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1982 | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 2026 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| Big Sky: 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 2026 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| Northwest: 1919 PCC: 1922, 1923 Big Sky: 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993 | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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The Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represents the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big Sky Conference. The Vandals are coached by Alex Pribble and play home games at the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena, which opened in 2021. The Vandals have appeared five times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2026.
The program's two most notable seasons were in 1962–63 and 1981–82. The Vandals went 20–6 in 1963 and featured future hall of famer Gus Johnson. The 1982 team (27–3) was ranked sixth in both polls at the end of the regular season, repeated as regular season and conference tournament champions, and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.