1971–72 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

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 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]

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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