The Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represents Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference in NCAA Division I. Currently led by head coach Ryan Looney, the Bengals play their home games on campus at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho. Prior to the 2019–20 season, home games were primarily played at the ICCU Dome (formerly known as Holt Arena), with Reed as a secondary venue. The Bengals have appeared in eleven NCAA Tournaments, most recently in 1987.
Idaho State Bengals coaches list
Postseason
NCAA tournament results The Bengals have appeared in eleven NCAA Tournaments and have a cumulative record The team came to national prominence as a member of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) under head coach Steve Belko, who arrived in 1950 and stayed for six seasons, followed by John Grayson for the next three. Belko left for Oregon, Grayson for Washington.
In the sixth season under head coach Jim Killingsworth, Idaho State advanced to the Elite Eight in 1977. It was a 32-team field, and remains the furthest any Big Sky team has advanced in the NCAA tourney. The Bengals won an opening round game at home at the Minidome and then upset second-ranked UCLA by a point in the Sweet Sixteen in Provo, Utah. entered the game with records After the high-scoring loss to fourth-ranked UNLV in the regional final, Killingsworth left for Oklahoma State.
1953 Round of 22 Seattle L 77–88 1954 Round of 24Sweet SixteenRegional 3rd Place SeattleUSCColorado State W 77–75OTL 59–73W 62–57 1955 Round of 24 Seattle L 63–80 1956 Round of 25 Seattle L 66–68 1957 Round of 23Sweet SixteenRegional 3rd Place Hardin–SimmonsSan FranciscoBYU W 68–57L 51–66L 54–65 1958 Round of 24Sweet SixteenRegional 3rd Place Arizona StateCaliforniaSan Francisco W 72–68L 43–54L 51–57 1959 Round of 23Sweet SixteenRegional 3rd Place New Mexico StateSaint Mary'sUtah W 62–61L 71–80W 71–65 1960 Round of 25 California L 44–71 1974 Round of 32 New Mexico L 65–73 1977 Round of 32Sweet SixteenElite Eight Long Beach State#2 UCLA#4 UNLV W 83–72W 76–75L 90–107 1987 16W Round of 64 (1W) #1 UNLV L 70–95 Through 2023, Idaho State has not participated in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
NAIA Tournament results The Bengals appeared in one NAIA Tournament, with a record of 1–1.
1938 First RoundSecond Round Manchester (IN)New Mexico State W 41–38L 40–56
Idaho State Bengals in the NBA/ABA Ron Boone (SG), 1969–1981, 4 x All-Star, 1041 consecutive games Jeff Cook (PF), 1980–1988 Greg Griffin (SF), 1978–1978 Steve Hayes (C), 1981–1986 Charles Parks (F), 1969–1969 Dale Wilkinson (PF), 1985–1985
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