They finished the regular season at with a record in the Big Sky Conference , sixth in the The conference tournament included only the top four teams for the eighth and final time ; the Broncos did not qualify for a fifth consecutive year . With one game remaining , at rival Idaho , athletic director Gene Bleymaier announced in late February that Leach 's one-year contract at $ 33,000 would not be renewed . Bobby Dye of Cal State Bakersfield was hired as head coach in late March
conference tournament
1983 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
1982–83 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team