1996–97 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1996–97 Montana Grizzlies Basketball none Montana Griz logo.svg 150 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 21–11 11–5 Blaine Taylor 6th Adams Fieldhouse Big Sky tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1996–97 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Blaine Taylor and played their home games on campus at Adams Fieldhouse in Missoula, Montana. They finished the regular season at 19–10, with an 11–5 record in conference to finish second in the regular season standings. The Grizzlies earned an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament by winning the Big Sky Conference tournament. In the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Montana faced the No. 1 seed and defending champion Kentucky. The Grizzlies were beaten handily, 92–54, by the eventual National runner-up.Wildcats Too Awesome For Overmatched Griz https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/mar/14/wildcats-too-awesome-for-overmatched-griz/ The Spokesman-Review March 14, 1997 February 14, 2022 Postseason results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Montana Grizzlies| Big Sky tournament Mar 7, 1997 yes yes 1996 men Weber State Wildcats Weber State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, Arizona Semifinals 81–56 20–10 Mar 8, 1997 yes yes 1996 men Cal State Northridge Matadors Cal State Northridge Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, Arizona Championship game 82–79 21–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Montana Grizzlies| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1997 yes yes 16 W Kentucky 5 1 W Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, Utah First round 54–92 13,832 21–11 no Mountain time W West 2020-21 Montana Grizzlies Men's Basketball History & Records https://gogriz.com/documents/2020/9/29/Records_History.pdf University of Montana Athletics PDF 15 February 14, 2022 References Category:Montana Grizzlies basketball seasons Montana Montana