1978-79 Idaho Vandals — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Idaho Vandals went 11-15 (4-10 in the Big Sky) under head coach Don Monson. Simple Rating System: -7.46.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-25at Minnesota Golden GophersL 57–72Williams Arena
1978-12-09at Louisville CardinalsL 54–101Freedom Hall
1978-12-16at Arizona WildcatsL 58–69McKale Center
1978-12-22at Portland State VikingsL 73–82Peter W. Stott Center
1978-12-23neutral Milwaukee PanthersW 70–56Peter W. Stott Center
1979-01-02neutral Washington State CougarsL 51–64Spokane Coliseum
1979-01-05at Montana State BobcatsL 63–67Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1979-01-06at Montana GrizzliesL 49–70Harry Adams Field House
1979-01-13vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 61–66Cowan Spectrum
1979-01-19vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 56–91Cowan Spectrum
1979-01-20vs Weber State WildcatsL 39–42Cowan Spectrum
1979-01-26at Idaho State BengalsL 84–92Holt Arena
1979-01-27at Boise State BroncosW 69–48Bronco Gym
1979-02-02vs Montana GrizzliesW 62–56Cowan Spectrum
1979-02-03vs Montana State BobcatsW 67–63Cowan Spectrum
1979-02-10at Gonzaga BulldogsL 58–65The Kennel
1979-02-11vs Portland State VikingsW 97–79Cowan Spectrum
1979-02-15at Weber State WildcatsL 45–56Dee Events Center
1979-02-17at Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 69–82Walkup Skydome
1979-02-23vs Boise State BroncosL 80–95Cowan Spectrum
1979-02-24vs Idaho State BengalsW 99–78Cowan Spectrum

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