Montana Grizzlies basketball

Montana Grizzlies basketball
2024–25 Montana Grizzlies basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Montana
First season1901
All-time record1,348–1,169
Head coachTravis DeCuire (11th season)
ConferenceBig Sky
LocationMissoula, Montana
ArenaDahlberg Arena
(capacity: 7,321)
NicknameGrizzlies (Griz)
Student sectionThe Zoo
ColorsMaroon and silver[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1975
NCAA tournament round of 32
1975, 2006
NCAA tournament appearances
1975, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019
Conference tournament champions
1991, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019
Conference regular season champions
1975, 1978, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019

The Montana Grizzlies basketball team represents the University of Montana in men's college basketball. They compete at the NCAA Division I level and are members of the Big Sky Conference. Home games are played at Dahlberg Arena located inside the University of Montana's Adams Center. The Grizzlies have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 12 times, most recently in 2019. Montana's best finish in the NCAA tournament was in 1975 when they appeared in the Sweet 16.

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

The Grizzlies have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments, with a combined record of 2–13.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1975 Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place		 Utah State
#2 UCLA
#16 UNLV		 W 69–63
L 64–67
L 67–75
1991 16 W Round of 64 (1) #1 UNLV L 65–99
1992 14 W Round of 64 (3) #20 Florida State L 68–78
1997 16 W Round of 64 (1) #5 Kentucky L 54–92
2002 15 M Round of 64 (2) #11 Oregon L 62–81
2005 16 W Round of 64 (1) #8 Washington L 77–88
2006 12 M Round of 64
Round of 32		 (5) #20 Nevada
(4} #7 Boston College		 W 87–79
L 56–69
2010 14 E Round of 64 (3) #8 New Mexico L 57–62
2012 13 E Round of 64 (4) #14 Wisconsin L 49–73
2013 13 E Round of 64 (4) #16 Syracuse L 34–81
2018 14 W Round of 64 (3) #7 Michigan L 47–61
2019 15 W Round of 64 (2) #8 Michigan L 55–74

NIT results

The Grizzlies have appeared in four National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1985 First Round UCLA L 47–78
1986 First Round TCU L 69–76
1995 First Round UTEP L 60–90
2015 First Round Texas A&M L 64–81

CBI results

The Grizzlies have appeared in three College Basketball Invitationals (CBI). Their combined record is 1–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
2011 First Round Duquesne L 76–87
2016 First Round Nevada L 75–79
2024 First Round Presbyterian W 82-79
2024 Second Round Arkansas State L 74-61

Career leaders

Points

Player Total
Krystkowiak, Larry 2,017
Richardson, Micheal Ray 1,827
Cope, Bob 1,810
Pridgett, Sayeed 1,679
Criswell, Kevin 1,663
Rorie,Ahmad 1,654
Oguine, Michael 1,647
Strait, Andrew 1,617
Tinkle, Wayne 1,500
Cherry, Will 1,484
Hasquet, Jordan 1,396
McKenzie, Ken 1,321
Samuelson, Shawn 1,293
Pope, Derrick 1,289
Rocheleau, Lou 1,235
Engellant, Daren 1,224
Davis, Charles 1,214
Kempfert, Matt 1,131
Spoja, Chris 1,111
Argenbright, Ed 1,100
Zanon, Craig 1,071
Zanon, Scott 1,070
Fasting, Roger 1,047
Warhank, Mike 1,046
Lake, Jeremy 1,036
Balko, Dan 1,025
Martin, Matt 1,021
Selvig, Doug 1,000

Rebounds

Player Total
Krystkowiak, Larry 1105
Engellant, Daren 874
McKenzie, Ken 859
Tinkle, Wayne 836
Samuelson, Shawn 791
Sheriff, Russell 788
Lowry, Steve 763
Hasquet, Jordan 718
Strait, Andrew 711
Pope, Derrick 675
Richardson, Micheal Ray 670

Assists

Player Total
DeCuire, Travis 435
Christensen, Shane 431
Zanon, Scott 411
Richardson, Micheal Ray 372
Glass, Marc 369
Camel, J. 365
Fastings, Roger 363
Selvig, Doug 361
Reed, Tony 339
Martin, Matt 317

Steals

Player Total
J. Camel 215

Blocks

Player Total
Brian Qvale

Season by season records

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Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
No Coach Listed () (1901–1904)
1901–1902 n/a 0–1
1902–1903 n/a 1–1
1903–1904 n/a 1–0
n/a: 2–2
No Team (1904–1905)
1904–1905 n/a x
Fred Schule (1905–1907)
1905–1906 Fred Schule 4–2
1906–1907 Fred Schule 2–2
Fred Schule: 6–4
Albion Findley (1907–1909)
1907–1908 Albion Findley 6–3
1908–1909 Albion Findley unavailable
No Team (1909–1911)
1909–1910 n/a x
1910–1911 n/a x
Albert N. Whitlock (1911–1912)
1911–1912 Albert N. Whitlock 1–6
W.W.H Mustaine (1912–1914)
1912–1913 W.W.H Mustaine 5–3
1913–1914 W.W.H Mustaine 3–8
W.W.H Mustaine: 8–11
Jerry Nissen (Northwest Conference) (1914–1918)
1914–1915 Jerry Nissen 4–6
1915–1916 Jerry Nissen 7–3
1916–1917 Jerry Nissen 4–11
1917–1918 Jerry Nissen 6–6
Jerry Nissen: 21–26
No Team (1918–1919)
1918–1919 n/a x
Bernie Bierman (1919–1922)
1919–1920 Bernie Bierman 6–9
1920–1921 Bernie Bierman 12–8
1921–1922 Bernie Bierman 14–7
Bernie Bierman: 32–24
J.W. Stewart (Pacific Coast Conference) (1922–1932)
1922–1923 J.W. Stewart 7–14
1923–1924 J.W. Stewart 7–8
1924–1925 J.W. Stewart 9–10
1925–1926 J.W. Stewart 5–10
1926–1927 J.W. Stewart 5–11
1927–1928 J.W. Stewart 6–8
1928–1929 J.W. Stewart 9–11
1929–1930 J.W. Stewart 13–9
1930–1931 J.W. Stewart 10–12
1931–1932 J.W. Stewart 6–14
J.W. Stewart: 77–107
A.J. Lewandowski (Pacific Coast Conference) (1932–1937)
1932–1933 A.J. Lewandowski 8–11
1933–1934 A.J. Lewandowski 16–9–1
1934–1935 A.J. Lewandowski 6–18
1935–1936 A.J. Lewandowski 13–11
1936–1937 A.J. Lewandowski 14–12
A.J. Lewandowski: 57–61–1
George Dahlberg (Pacific Coast Conference) (1937–1941)
1937–1938 George Dahlberg 9–18
1938–1939 George Dahlberg 17–13
1939–1940 George Dahlberg 17–8 AAU National 3rd Round
1940–1941 George Dahlberg 13–14
1941–1942 George Dahlberg 14–10
George Dahlberg: 70–63
Clyde Carpenter/Ed Chinske (Pacific Coast Conference) (1942–1943)
1942–1943 Clyde Carpenter/Ed Chinske 15–9
Edward Buzzetti (Pacific Coast Conference) (1943–1944)
1943–1944 Edward Buzzetti 1–11
George Dahlberg (Pacific Coast Conference/Skyline Conference) (1944–1955)
1944–1945 George Dahlberg 7–22
1945–1946 George Dahlberg 12–16
1946–1947 George Dahlberg 12–16
1947–1948 George Dahlberg 21–11
1948–1949 George Dahlberg 12–13
1949–1950 George Dahlberg 27–4
1950–1951 George Dahlberg 12–18
1951–1952 George Dahlberg 12–14
1952–1953 George Dahlberg 14–11
1953–1954 George Dahlberg 8–19
1954–1955 George Dahlberg 12–14
George Dahlberg: 165–170
George Dahlberg
(1937–42)(1944–55): 		235–233
Forrest Cox (Skyline Conference) (1955–1962)
1955–1956 Forrest Cox 14–12
1956–1957 Forrest Cox 13–9
1957–1958 Forrest Cox 12–10
1958–1959 Forrest Cox 10–14
1959–1960 Forrest Cox 7–17
1960–1961 Forrest Cox 14–9
1961–1962 Forrest Cox 10–14
Forrest Cox: 80–73
Ron Nord (Big Sky) (1962–1968)
1962–1963 Ron Nord 6–18
1963–1964 Ron Nord 6–17 1–9 5th
1964–1965 Ron Nord 11–15 2–8 6th
1965–1966 Ron Nord 14–10 6–4 3rd
1966–1967 Ron Nord 6–18 1–9 6th
1967–1968 Ron Nord 8–17 5–10 6th
Ron Nord: 51–95 15–40
Bob Cope (Big Sky) (1968–1970)
1968–1969 Bob Cope 9–17 4–11 5th
1969–1970 Bob Cope 8–18 5–10 5th
Bob Cope: 17–35 9–21
Lou Rocheleau (Big Sky) (1970–1971)
1970–1971 Lou Rocheleau 9–15 6–8 T-5th
Jud Heathcote (Big Sky) (1971–1976)
1971–1972 Jud Heathcote 14–12 7–7 T-5th
1972–1973 Jud Heathcote 13–13 7–7 4th
1973–1974 Jud Heathcote 19–8 11–3 T-1st Big Sky playoff game
1974–1975 Jud Heathcote 21–8 13–1 1st NCAA Sweet 16
1975–1976 Jud Heathcote 13–12 7–7 5th
Jud Heathcote: 80–53 45–36
Jim Brandenburg (Big Sky) (1976–1978)
1976–1977 Jim Brandenburg 6–20 6–8 T-4th
1977–1978 Jim Brandenburg 20–9 12–2 1st Big Sky Final
Jim Brandenburg: 26–29 18–10
Mike Montgomery (Big Sky) (1978–1986)
1978–1979 Mike Montgomery 14–13 7–7 4th Big Sky Semifinal
1979–1980 Mike Montgomery 17–11 8–6 3rd Big Sky Final
1980–1981 Mike Montgomery 19–9 11–3 T-2nd Big Sky Final
1981–1982 Mike Montgomery 17–10 10–4 2nd Big Sky Semifinal
1982–1983 Mike Montgomery 22–7 9–5 3rd Big Sky Semifinal
1983–1984 Mike Montgomery 23–7 9–5 2nd Big Sky Final
1984–1985 Mike Montgomery 22–8 10–4 2nd NIT 1st Round
1985–1986 Mike Montgomery 21–11 9–5 2nd NIT 1st Round
Mike Montgomery: 155–79 73–39
Stew Morrill (Big Sky) (1986–1990)
1986–1987 Stew Morrill 18–11 8–6 3rd Big Sky Quarterfinal
1987–1988 Stew Morrill 18–11 7–9 7th Big Sky Semifinal
1988–1989 Stew Morrill 20–11 11–5 3rd Big Sky Semifinal
1989–1990 Stew Morrill 19–10 10–6 3rd Big Sky Semifinal
1990–1991 Stew Morrill 22–9 13–3 1st NCAA 1st Round
Stew Morrill: 97–59 49–29
Blaine Taylor (Big Sky) (1991–1998)
1991–1992 Blaine Taylor 26–5 14–2 1st NCAA 1st Round
1992–1993 Blaine Taylor 17–11 8–6 4th Big Sky Quarterfinal
1993–1994 Blaine Taylor 19–9 7–7 6th Big Sky Quarterfinal
1994–1995 Blaine Taylor 21–9 11–3 T-1st NIT 1st Round
1995–1996 Blaine Taylor 20–8 10–4 T-2nd Big Sky Quarterfinal
1996–1997 Blaine Taylor 21–11 11–5 2nd NCAA 1st Round
1997–1998 Blaine Taylor 16–14 9–7 T-5th Big Sky Quarterfinal
Blaine Taylor: 140–67 61–34
Don Holst (Big Sky) (1998–2002)
1998–1999 Don Holst 13–14
1999–2000 Don Holst 17–11 6–10 7th Big Sky Quarterfinal
2000–2001 Don Holst 11–16 6–10 T-7th
2001–2002 Don Holst 16–15 7–7 T-4th NCAA 1st Round
Don Holst: 57–56 31–31
Pat Kennedy (Big Sky) (2002–2004)
2002–2003 Pat Kennedy 13–17 7–7 T-3rd Big Sky Quarterfinal
2003–2004 Pat Kennedy 10–18 6–8 T-6th Big Sky Quarterfinal
Pat Kennedy: 23–35 13–15
Larry Krystkowiak (Big Sky) (2004–2006)
2004–2005 Larry Krystkowiak 18–13 9–5 T-2nd NCAA 1st Round
2005–2006 Larry Krystkowiak 24–7 10–4 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
Larry Kryskowiak: 42–20 19–9
Wayne Tinkle (Big Sky) (2006–2014)
2006–2007 Wayne Tinkle 17–15 10–6 3rd Big Sky Semifinal
2007–2008 Wayne Tinkle 14–16 8–8 T-4th Big Sky Quarterfinal
2008–2009 Wayne Tinkle 17–12 11–5 T-2nd Big Sky Quarterfinal
2009–2010 Wayne Tinkle 22–10 10–6 T-3rd NCAA 1st Round
2010–2011 Wayne Tinkle 21–11 12–4 2nd CBI 1st Round
2011–2012 Wayne Tinkle 25–6 15–1 1st NCAA 1st Round
2012–2013 Wayne Tinkle 25–7 19–1 1st NCAA 1st Round
2013–2014 Wayne Tinkle 17–13 12–8 2nd
Wayne Tinkle: 158–90 97–39
Travis DeCuire (Big Sky) (2014–present)
2014–2015 Travis DeCuire 20–13 14–4 T–1st NIT first round
2015–2016 Travis DeCuire 21–12 14–4 2nd CBI first round
2016–2017 Travis DeCuire 16–16 11–7 T–5th
2017–2018 Travis DeCuire 26–8 16–2 1st NCAA 1st Round
2018–2019 Travis DeCuire 26–9 16–4 1st NCAA 1st Round
2019–2020 Travis DeCuire 18-13 14-6 3rd Tournament canceled due to COVID-19
2020–2021 Travis DeCuire 15-13 7-9 6th
2021–2022 Travis DeCuire 18-14 11-9 T-5th
2022-2023 Travis DeCuire 17-14 10-7 4th
Travis DeCuire: 174-112 113-53
Total: 1,557-1,288

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Montana Grizzlies FAQs". March 3, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Montana Grizzly Basketball — 2011–12 Basketball Yearbook" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Big Sky Media Guide – 2011–2012" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Montana Grizzlies School History". Sports-Reference.

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