1971–72 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

The 1971–72 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1971–72 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Jud Heathcote and played their home games on campus at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana. They finished the regular season at 14–11, with a 7–7 conference record.[1]

1971–72 Montana Grizzlies men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record14–11 (7–7 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachJim Brandenburg
Home arenaDahlberg Arena
Seasons
1971–72 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Weber State 10 4   .714 18 11   .621
Gonzaga 8 6   .571 14 12   .538
Northern Arizona 8 6   .571 13 10   .565
Idaho State 8 6   .571 14 12   .538
Montana 7 7   .500 14 11   .560
Boise State 7 7   .500 14 12   .538
Montana State 6 8   .429 9 16   .360
Idaho 2 12   .143 5 14   .263

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

Heathcote, an assistant at Washington State under Marv Harshman, was hired in March 1971.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Big Sky final standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane,Washington). March 2, 1972. p. 23.
  2. ^ "Montana hires WSU's Heathcote as new Grizzly basketball coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). April 1, 1971. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Team to run - Heathcote". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. April 1, 1971. p. 33.
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