[1] The conference tournament included only the top four teams; the Broncos lost the tiebreaker to Weber State for the final berth,[1][2] and did not qualify for a fourth consecutive year.

This was the last season for varsity basketball at the 1950s Bronco Gym, and its finale against rival Idaho was sold out two weeks in advance.

[3] BSU needed a win (with a Weber State loss) to qualify for the Big Sky tourney, for a quick re-match with Idaho six nights later at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

A record crowd of 3,946 saw the Broncos test the ninth-ranked Vandals, but fell by six;[4] the capacity of the gym at the time was listed at 3,682.

No Broncos were named to the all-conference team; forward Eric Bailey, guard Terry Lee, and sophomore swingman Vince Hinchen were honorable mention.