1977–78 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1977–78 Montana Grizzlies Basketball Montana Griz logo.svg 150 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 20–8 12–2 Jim Brandenburg 2nd Mike Montgomery Adams Field House Big Sky regular season champions The 1977–78 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Jim Brandenburg and played their home games on campus at Adams Field House in Missoula, Montana. They finished the regular season at 19–7, with a 12–2 record in conference to win the title and host the four-team Big Sky tournament.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lpRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3463%2C824761 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Big Sky playoff starts at Montana March 3, 1978 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jCVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HYADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7059%2C1014202 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ewer Bill Weber, Idaho State set for tourney test tonight March 3, 1978 B5 The Grizzlies defeated fourth-seed Boise State in the semifinal,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l5RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2229%2C1011321 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana, Weber in Big Sky finals March 4, 1978 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jSVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HYADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4104%2C1249807 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ewer Bill Weber going for Big Sky marbles March 4, 1978 6A then were upset by third-seed Weber State in the final in overtime.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mJRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4905%2C1487150 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Weber State stops Montana for Big Sky title March 5, 1978 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jiVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HYADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7316%2C1583079 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ewer Bill Weber not awed by NCAA foe Arkansas March 6, 1978 B5 Montana had swept the season series with Weber. The Grizzlies were led on the court by senior guard Micheal Ray Richardson,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ah1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7222%2C2068803 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press UM's biggest battle since... March 20, 1975 49 on the all-conference team for a third consecutive year; junior forward Allan Nielsen was on the second team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mpRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5274%2C2011276 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana's Richardson all-conference for third year March 7, 1978 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zSFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4e0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6841%2C3289589 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Grizzlies' 'M.R.R.' 3-timer March 8, 1978 17 An honorable mention All-American, Richardson was the fourth overall selection of the 1978 NBA draft and a four-time NBA All-Star. Postseason results yes |- !colspan=6 style=Montana Grizzlies| Big Sky tournament Fri, March 3 9:00 pm 1 Boise State 4 Adams Field House Missoula, Montana Semifinal 70–61 20–7 9,350 Sat, March 4 8:00 pm 1 Weber State 3 Adams Field House Missoula, Montana Final 55–62 OT 20–8 9,203 no AP poll Mountain time References External links Sports Reference – Montana Grizzlies: 1977–78 basketball season Category:Montana Grizzlies basketball seasons Montana Montana Grizzlies basketball Montana Grizzlies basketball