1973–74 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

The 1973–74 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1973–74 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Jud Heathcote and played their home games on campus at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana. They finished the regular season at 19–7, with a 11–3 conference record, tied for the regular season title with Idaho State;[1][2] the Bengals won the one-game playoff in Missoula by three points.[3][4]

1973–74 Montana Grizzlies men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1973–74 record19–8 (11–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachJim Brandenburg
Home arenaDahlberg Arena
1973–74 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Idaho State †11–3 .786  20–8  .714
Montana11–3 .786  19–8  .704
Weber State8–6 .571  14–12  .538
Gonzaga7–7 .500  13–13  .500
Boise State6–8 .429  12–14  .462
Idaho5–9 .357  12–14  .462
Montana State5–9 .357  11–15  .423
Northern Arizona3–11 .214  3–18  .143
† One-game playoff winner

The Big Sky conference tournament debuted two years later, in 1976.

Postseason results

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Big Sky Playoff
Tue, March 5
Idaho State
Playoff
L 57–60  19–8
Dahlberg Arena (8,343)
Missoula, Montana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain time.

References

  1. "College cage standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 5, 1974. p. 17.
  2. "College cage standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 4, 1974. p. 15.
  3. "ISU holds off Grizzlies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 6, 1974. p. 13.
  4. "Growing rookie key for Bengals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 6, 1974. p. 17.
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