1972–73 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

1972–73 Montana Grizzlies men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record13–13 (7–7 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachJim Brandenburg
Home arenaDahlberg Arena
Seasons
1972–73 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Weber State 13 – 1   .929 20 – 7   .741
Idaho State 10 – 4   .714 18 – 8   .692
Montana State 9 – 5   .643 17 – 10   .630
Montana 7 – 7   .500 13 – 13   .500
Gonzaga 6 – 8   .429 14 – 12   .538
Boise State 5 – 9   .357 11 – 15   .423
Idaho 3 – 11   .214 7 – 19   .269
Northern Arizona 3 – 11   .214 6 – 20   .231

The 1972–73 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1972–73 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Jud Heathcote and played their home games on campus at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana. They finished the regular season at 13–13, with a 7–7 conference record.[1]

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

Senior guard Mike Murray was named to the all-conference team and was the conference runner-up in scoring.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Brown, Bruce (March 5, 1973). "Big Sky coaches seek added help". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 19.
  2. ^ "Honors mounting up for Zags' Greg Sten". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 7, 1973. p. 31.
  3. ^ "'Sky team named". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. March 7, 1973. p. D4.