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Idaho basketball teams prepare for new season after NCAA Tournament berths

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:04 AM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

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Summary

Idaho's men's and women's basketball teams are set to begin the 2026-27 season following their NCAA Tournament appearances last spring. Both teams aim to build on last year's success, with the men's team opening their season against Boise State on October 10 and the women's team hosting St. Martin's on November 2. Men's coach Alex Pribble and women's coach Arthur Moreira highlighted the importance of tough nonconference matchups, including games against Washington State and Gonzaga. Both coaches expressed confidence in their squads, emphasizing physicality and returning player contributions as key factors for success this season.

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Status Watch

•Men's team opens season at Boise State on October 10.
•Women's team hosts St. Martin's on November 2.
•Idaho faces traditional rival Washington State in November.
•Coaches focus on building upon last year's NCAA Tournament success.
•Roster changes include key transfers and returning players.

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2:04 AMYahoo Sports — Idaho men's, women's basketball teams set bar high coming off NCAA Tournament berths

What they're saying

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Sep. 17—MOSCOW, Idaho — Coming off a magical March when both the Idaho basketball teams made the NCAA Tournament, men's head coach Alex Pribble and women's head coach Arthur Moreira dropped by the weekly Vandals news conference earlier this week to report on how they plan to keep the roll going in 2026-27. The men and women — who also won the Big Sky Conference regular-season title — got to ...
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