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1973–74 Montana Grizzlies men's basketball
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record19–8 (11–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coach Jim Brandenburg
Home arena Dahlberg Arena
Seasons
←  1972–73
1974–75 →
1973–74 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Idaho State 11 3   .786 20 8   .714
Montana 11 3   .786 19 8   .704
Weber State 8 6   .571 14 12   .538
Gonzaga 7 7   .500 13 13   .500
Boise State 6 8   .429 12 14   .462
Idaho 5 9   .357 12 14   .462
Montana State 5 9   .357 11 15   .423
Northern Arizona 3 11   .214 3 18   .143
† One-game playoff winner

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]

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

Junior center Ken McKenzie was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team; senior guard Robin Selvig and junior swingman Eric Hays were on the second team. [5] [6]

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.
  5. ^ "Montana's McKenzie favorite Big Sky all-star team pick". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 8, 1974. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Zags' Morrill Big Sky pick". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1974. p. 17.

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