1979-80 Idaho Vandals — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Idaho Vandals went 17-10 (9-5 in the Big Sky) under head coach Don Monson. Simple Rating System: 0.66.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-01vs Pepperdine WavesW 78–72Cowan Spectrum
1979-12-03at Washington HuskiesL 71–80Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1979-12-08at Pepperdine WavesW 77–72Firestone Fieldhouse
1979-12-21vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 50–49Cowan Spectrum
1979-12-26neutral Oregon State BeaversL 59–100Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-27neutral Penn State Nittany LionsW 50–46Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-28neutral Oregon DucksW 72–69Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-02vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 64–55Cowan Spectrum
1980-01-04at Idaho State BengalsL 57–65Holt Arena
1980-01-05at Weber State WildcatsL 41–42Dee Events Center
1980-01-09at Washington State CougarsL 57–63Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-01-12at Boise State BroncosL 68–71Bronco Gym
1980-01-17at Montana State BobcatsW 100–91Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1980-01-19vs Montana GrizzliesW 63–62Cowan Spectrum
1980-01-24at Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 72–61Walkup Skydome
1980-01-26at Nevada Wolf PackL 62–72Centennial Coliseum
1980-01-31vs Weber State WildcatsW 51–45Cowan Spectrum
1980-02-02vs Idaho State BengalsW 80–50Cowan Spectrum
1980-02-09at Boise State BroncosW 81–69Bronco Gym
1980-02-14at Montana GrizzliesW 51–41Harry Adams Field House
1980-02-16at Montana State BobcatsL 74–89Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1980-02-21vs Nevada Wolf PackW 89–70Cowan Spectrum
1980-02-23vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 85–63Cowan Spectrum
1980-02-29neutral Montana GrizzliesL 53–63Dee Events Center

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