1969–70 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

1969–70 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
1969–70 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
NCAA College Division tournament, first round
Conference	Independent
Record	20–8
Head coach	Murray Satterfield (5th season);
Assistant coach	Bus Connor
Home arena	Bronco Gym
	Seasons ← 1968–69 1970–71 →

The 1969–70 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State College in the 1969–70 NCAA College Division college basketball season.^[1] The Broncos were led by fifth-year head coach Murray Satterfield and played their home games on campus at the Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho.

They gained an invitation to the 32-team College Division tournament (now Division II), but lost to California–Riverside in the first round at Tacoma, Washington,^[2] then defeated Sacramento State in the consolation game for third place.^[3]

It was Boise State's final season before joining the Big Sky Conference, which was in the University Division for basketball. Bus Connor was in his second season as a Bronco assistant coach; he was promoted to head coach in January 1973.^[4]

Postseason results

Date time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
NCAA College Division Tournament
Thu, March 5*	vs. California–Riverside Far West region semifinals	L 71–83	19–8	Tacoma, Washington
Sat, March 7*	vs. Sacramento State Reigional Third Place	W 63–61	20–8	Tacoma, Washington
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References

^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Basketball Statistics Report - Boise State College" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
^ "College basketball: College Division Tournament". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. March 6, 1970. p. 21.
^ "Hoop score board: NCAA College Division". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 9, 1970. p. 15.
^ "Boise boss quits post". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 17, 1973. p. 15.

[1] "Final 1970 Cumulative Basketball Statistics Report - Boise State College" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2022.

[readasc-2] "College basketball: College Division Tournament". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. March 6, 1970. p. 21.

[third-3] "Hoop score board: NCAA College Division". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 9, 1970. p. 15.

[bbqp-4] "Boise boss quits post". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 17, 1973. p. 15.

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