2020–21 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2020–21
|team=Idaho Vandals
|image=Idaho Vandals logo.svg
|image_size=100
|conference=Big Sky Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big Sky
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=1–21
|conf_record=1–17
|head_coach=Zac Claus
|hc_year=2nd
|assoc_coach=Doug Novsek
|asst_coach1=Kenny Tripp
|asst_coach2=Johnny Hill
|stadium=Cowan Spectrum
Memorial Gymnasium
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|bowl=
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{{2020–21 Big Sky men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Zac Claus, the Vandals played their home games on campus at Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, home games were switched to venerable Memorial Gymnasium (1928). The 2020 football season in the Big Sky was delayed until early 2021; football practice started in late January in the Kibbie Dome, and the first of six games was held in late February.
This was intended to be the 46th and final season for men's basketball in the Kibbie Dome, configured as the "Cowan Spectrum" for basketball since February 2001.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tqteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qi4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2361%2C405153 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=Vandals unveil Cowan Spectrum for Broncos |date=February 17, 2001 |page=3B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t6teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qi4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4615%2C587904 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=Vandals provide crowd pleaser |date=February 18, 2001 |page=4B}} The university plans to open the new Idaho Central Credit Union Arena, located north of the Kibbie Dome's west end, for the 2021–22 season. They finished the season 1-21, 1-17 in Big Sky Play to finish in last place. They lost in the First Round of the Big Sky tournament to Montana.
Previous season
The Vandals finished the 2019–20 season at 8–24 (4–16 in Big Sky, last). They were the tenth seed in the conference tourney and lost 69–75 in the opening round to seventh-seeded Southern Utah.{{Cite news|url=https://govandals.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-vandals-fall-short-to-southern-utah-despite-35-points-from-allen.aspx|title=Vandals fall short to Southern Utah despite 35 points from Allen|work=University of Idaho Athletics|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ja'Vary|last=Christmas|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=172|class=sr|rs=|home=Portland, Oregon|high_school=Sheridan College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Damen|last=Thacker|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=176|class=sr|rs=|home=Meridian, Idaho|high_school=Walla Walla Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hunter-Jack|last=Madden|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=182|class=fr|rs=|home=Sydney, Australia|high_school=Shore School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaac|last=Berglund|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=182|class=fr|rs=y|home=Deer Park, Washington|high_school=Deer Park High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kendall|last=McHugh|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=163|class=so|rs=|home=Centreville, Virginia|high_school=College of Southern Idaho}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chance|last=Garvin|num=12|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=192|class=sr|rs=|home=Coulee Dam, Washington|high_school=Lake Roosevelt High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=DeAndre|last=Robinson|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=Monroeville, Alabama|high_school=Tallahassee Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Kilgore|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=203|class=fr|rs=|home=Gower, Missouri|high_school=East Buchanan High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gabe|last=Quinnett|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=201|class=so|rs=|home=Moscow, Idaho|high_school=Moscow High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=A.J.|last=Youngman|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=|home=Peoria, Illinois|high_school=Otero Junior College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Babacar|last=Thiombane|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=198|class=sr|rs=|home=Los Angeles, California|high_school=East Los Angeles College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tanner|last=Christensen|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=260|class=fr|rs=|home=Spokane Valley, Washington|high_school=University High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Scott|last=Blakney|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=231|class=sr|rs=|home=Prosser, Washington|high_school=Prosser High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Wilson|num=41|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=236|class=jr|rs=|home=Montara, California|high_school=Oregon State}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Zac Claus
({{college|Eastern Washington}})
|asst_coach=
- Doug Novsek ({{college|Southern Illinois}})
- Kenny Tripp ({{college|Regis}})
- Johnny Hill ({{college|Purdue}})
|roster_url=https://govandals.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=December 3, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Idaho Vandals}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Seattle
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Portland Invitational
| tv =
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Portland
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Portland Invitational
| tv =
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2020
| time = 6:05 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| status = p
| opponent = William Jessup
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Portland Invitational
| tv =
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2020
| time = 5:05 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Hornets Nest
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 55–77
| attend =
| record = 0–1
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 10:35 am
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Hornets Nest
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 57–73
| attend =
| record = 0–2
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename = Battle of the Palouse
| tv = P12N
| score = 58–61
| attend =
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| site_stadium = Icardo Center
| site_cityst = Bakersfield, CA
| tv =
| score = 66–76
| attend =
| record = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv =
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv =
| score = 41–79
| attend =
| record = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 65–78
| attend =
| record = 0–6
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 78–83
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 0–7
| conference = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Utah
| site_stadium = America First Event Center
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 80–85
| attend =
| record = 0–8
| conference = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time = 11:00 am
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Utah
| site_stadium = America First Event Center
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 67–83
| attend =
| record = 0–9
| conference = 0–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 54–74
| attend =
| record = 0–10
| conference = 0–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = SWX
| score = 61–75
| attend =
| record = 0–11
| conference = 0–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 56–81
| attend =
| record = 0–12
| conference = 0–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = SWX
| score = 62–81
| attend =
| record = 0–13
| conference = 0–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 75–89
| attend =
| record = 0–14
| conference = 0–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 12:05 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Reese Court
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = SWX
| score = 64–90
| attend =
| record = 0–15
| conference = 0–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Reed Gym
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| gamename = Battle of the Domes
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 43–69
| attend =
| record = 0–16
| conference = 0–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 11:00 am
| away = yes
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Reed Gym
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| gamename = Battle of the Domes
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 58–64
| attend =
| record = 0–17
| conference = 0–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2021
| time = 7:05 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Viking Pavilion
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 64–84
| attend =
| record = 0–18
| conference = 0–15
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 40–71
| attend =
| record = 0–19
| conference = 0–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = SWX
| score = 74–69
| attend =
| record = 1–19
| conference = 1–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 61–71
| attend =
| record = 1–20
| conference = 1–17
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = SWX
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2021
| time = 11:00 am
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv =
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Idaho Vandals}}| 2021 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 2021
| time = 2:30 pm
| opponent = Montana
| oppseed = 6
| seed = 11
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Idaho Central Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, Idaho
| gamename = First Round
| tv = Pluto TV
| score = 64–69
| attend =
| record = 1–21
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Pacific}}
References
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