Montana Lady Griz basketball

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Montana Lady Griz
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University University of Montana
First season1974–75
All-time record897–334
Head coachNate Harris (interim)
Conference Big Sky
Location Missoula, Montana
Arena Dahlberg Arena
(capacity: 7,500)
Nickname Lady Griz
Student sectionThe Zoo
ColorsMaroon and silver [1]
   
Uniforms
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Home
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Away


NCAA tournament second round
1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995
NCAA tournament appearances
1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
AIAW tournament appearances
1982
Conference tournament champions
1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
Conference regular season champions
1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015

The University of Montana Grizzlies women's basketball team, known as the Lady Griz is an NCAA Division I college women's basketball team competing in the Big Sky Conference. Home games are played at Dahlberg Arena located inside the University of Montana's Adams Center.

Contents

Current roster

2024–25 Montana Lady Griz women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1Macy Donarski5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)RS Fr Aquinas High School La Crosse, Wisconsin
G 2Mack Konig5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr King's Christian Collegiate Milton, Ontario
G 3Draya Wacker5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)RS FrMelstone High School Melstone, Montana
G 5Tyler McCliment-Call6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)GS Stephen F. Austin Spokane, Washington
G 10Avery Waddington6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)Fr Lake City High School Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
G 11Aby Shubert5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)So Xavier Kasson, Minnesota
G 12Chloe Larsen5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Fr Hellgate High School Missoula, Montana
F 13Izabella Zingaro6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)RS Jr Iowa State Bolton, Ontario
G 14Lauren Dick5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Jr Hellgate High School Missoula, Montana
C 15Imogen Greenslade6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)RS Sr Arizona State Sydney, Australia
G 23MJ Bruno5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Sr Portland Spokane, Washington
G 33Adria Lincoln6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)So Monroe High School Monroe, Washington
F 34Alex Pirog6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)Jr Highlands Ranch High School Highlands Ranch, Colorado
F 40Dani Bartsch6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)Sr Capital High School Helena, Montana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 15, 2025

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Lady Griz have appeared in 20 NCAA tournaments with all of them occurring under coach Robin Selvig. In 25 games, they have a 6–19 record.

AIAW Division I

The Lady Griz made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1982 First Round Wayland Baptist L 52–57

Season by season records

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Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Diane Westbrok (Northwest Basketball League)(1974–1975)
1974–1975Diane Westbrok 11–8
Barbara Eisenbarth (Northwest Basketball League)(1975–1976)
1975–1976Barbara Eisenbarth 9–13
Eddye McClure (Northwest Basketball League)(1976–1978)
1976–1977Eddye McClure 4–141–9
1977–1978Eddye McClure 7–133–10
Eddye McClure:11–274–19
Robin Selvig (Mountain West Athletic Conference (1982–88) / Big Sky Conference (1988–2016))(1978–2016)
1978–1979Robin Selvig 13–135–65th
1979–1980Robin Selvig 19–107–64th
1980–1981Robin Selvig 22–89–3
1981–1982Robin Selvig 22–512–01st AIAW first round
1982–1983Robin Selvig 26–413–11st NCAA 1st Round
1983–1984Robin Selvig 26–414–01st NCAA 2nd Round
1984–1985Robin Selvig 22–1011–32ndMountain West tournament Championship
1985–1986Robin Selvig 27–413–11st NCAA 2nd Round
1986–1987Robin Selvig 26–512–01stMountain West tournament Championship
1987–1988Robin Selvig 28–215–11st NCAA 2nd Round
1988–1989Robin Selvig 27–416–01st NCAA 2nd Round
1989–1990Robin Selvig 27–316–01st NCAA 1st Round
1990–1991Robin Selvig 26–416–01st NCAA 1st Round
1991–1992Robin Selvig 23–713–32nd NCAA 2nd Round
1992–1993Robin Selvig 23–513–12nd Big Sky tournament championship
1993–1994Robin Selvig 25–512–21st NCAA 2nd Round
1994–1995Robin Selvig 26–712–21st NCAA 2nd Round
1995–1996Robin Selvig 24–513–11st NCAA 1st Round
1996–1997Robin Selvig 25–416–01st NCAA 1st Round
1997–1998Robin Selvig 24–615–11st NCAA 1st Round
1998–1999Robin Selvig 12–167–95th Big Sky tournament Semifinal
1999–2000Robin Selvig 22–813–31st NCAA 1st Round
2000–2001Robin Selvig 21–911–52nd Big Sky tournament championship
2001–2002Robin Selvig 19–1010–43rd Big Sky tournament Semifinal
2002–2003Robin Selvig 20–1010–43rd Big Sky tournament Semifinal
2003–2004Robin Selvig 27–514–01st NCAA 1st Round
2004–2005Robin Selvig 22–813–11st NCAA 1st Round
2005–2006Robin Selvig 21–710–42nd Big Sky tournament Semifinal
2006–2007Robin Selvig 27–415–11st Big Sky tournament Semifinal
2007–2008Robin Selvig 25–713–31st NCAA 1st Round
2008–2009Robin Selvig 28–515–11st NCAA 1st Round
2009–2010Robin Selvig 15–1410–62nd Big Sky tournament Semifinal
2010–2011Robin Selvig 18–1510–64th NCAA 1st Round
2011–2012Robin Selvig 16–149–75th Big Sky tournament Quarterfinal
2012–2013Robin Selvig 24–816–41st NCAA
2013–2014Robin Selvig 23–1114–63rd Big Sky tournament
2014–2015Robin Selvig 24–914–45th NCAA 1st Round
2015–2016Robin Selvig 20–1112–65th Big Sky tournament 2nd round
Robin Selvig:865–286455–109
Shannon Schweyen (Big Sky Conference)(2016–2020)
2016–2017Shannon Schweyen 7–234–1411th
2017–2018Shannon Schweyen 14–179–9T-7th
2018–2019Shannon Schweyen 14–169-116th
2019–2020Shannon Schweyen 17–1312–85th
Shannon Schweyen:52–6934–42
Mike Petrino (Big Sky Conference)(2020–2021)
2020–2021Mike Petrino 12–119–86th
Mike Petrino:12–119–8
Total:961–414498–168

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

NCAA tournament results

The Lady Griz have appeared in 21 NCAA tournaments, with a record of 6−21.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1983 #9First Round#8 Louisiana-MonroeL 53−72
1984 #4First Round
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Oregon State
#1 USC
W 56−47
L 51−76
1986 #8First Round
Second Round
#9 Utah
#1 USC
W 58−46
L 50−81
1988 #4First Round#5 StanfordL 72−74 (OT)
1989 #10First Round
Second Round
#7 Cal State Fullerton
#2 Texas
W 82−67
L 54−83
1990 #8First Round#9 HawaiiL 78−83
1991 #11First Round#6 IowaL 53−64
1992 #11First Round
Second Round
#6 Wisconsin
#3 USC
W 85−74
L 59−71
1994 #7First Round
Second Round
#10 UNLV
#2 Stanford
W 77−67
L 62−66
1995 #12First Round
Second Round
#5 San Diego State
#4 Purdue
W 57−46
L 51−62
1996 #12First Round#5 NC StateL 68−77
1997 #9First Round#8 Texas TechL 45−47
1998 #14First Round#3 FloridaL 64−85
2000 #16First Round#1 GeorgiaL 46−74
2004 #12First Round#5 Louisiana TechL 77−81
2005 #12First Round#5 VanderbiltL 44−67
2008 #13First Round#4 VanderbiltL 62−75
2009 #13First Round#4 PittsburghL 35−64
2011 #14First Round#3 UCLAL 47−55
2013 #13First Round#4 GeorgiaL 50−70
2015 #16First Round#1 Notre DameL 43−77

References

  1. "Montana Grizzlies FAQs". March 3, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  2. "University of Montana Women's Basketball — 2012–13 Basketball Yearbook" (PDF).
  3. "Big Sky Media Guide – 2011–2012" (PDF).