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.
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Post-season
NCAA tournament results
The Vandals have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments, with an overall record of 1–5.
NIT results
Idaho has one National Invitation Tournament appearance (1983) and lost in the first round;it was the first NIT invitation for the Big Sky Conference.
CIT results
The Vandals have participated in four CollegeInsider.com Tournaments,and their combined record is 3–4.
CBI results
The Vandals have participated in the one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.
Other postseason
Idaho also participated in the very first national championship tournament ever held in intercollegiate basketball, the 1922 National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Kalamazoo College.
Individual records
Notable players
Kaniel Dickens – 50th overall selection in 2000 NBA draft
Gus Johnson – 10th overall selection in 1963 NBA draft – dominant NBA power forward in the 1960s – Basketball Hall of Fame (2010)
Orlando Lightfoot all-time leading scorer of the Vandals with 2,102 points.