1975–76 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 1975–76 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University during the 1975–76 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Bulldogs were led by fourth-year head coach Adrian Buoncristiani and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. They were 13–13 overall and 5–9 in conference play.[1][2]

1975–76 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record13–13 (5–9 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaKennedy Pavilion
Seasons
1975–76 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Weber State 9 5   .643 21 11   .656
Boise State 9 5   .643 18 11   .621
Idaho State 9 5   .643 16 11   .593
Northern Arizona 8 6   .571 15 12   .556
Montana 7 7   .500 13 12   .520
Montana State 6 8   .429 9 16   .360
Gonzaga 5 9   .357 13 13   .500
Idaho 3 11   .214 7 19   .269
Big Sky Conference tournament winner

No Bulldogs were selected for the all-conference team; junior center Jim Grady was on the second team.[3][4][5]

The conference tournament debuted this season; through 1983, it was hosted by the regular season champion and only the top four teams participated. Gonzaga made it sole appearance the following year.

References

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  1. ^ "College hoop standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 2, 1976. p. 16.
  2. ^ "College cage standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 1, 1976. p. 3B.
  3. ^ "Trio tops Big Sky all-star team". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 3, 1976. p. 2B.
  4. ^ "Watts gets 'Sky honor for 3rd year". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. March 2, 1976. p. B6.
  5. ^ "Gonzaga's Jim Grady 2nd-team Sky choice". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 2, 1976. p. 20.
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