Montana State Bobcats men's basketball
Montana State Bobcats | ||||
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University | Montana State University | |||
Conference | Big Sky | |||
Location | Bozeman, MT | |||
Head coach | Brian Fish (3rd year) | |||
Arena |
Worthington Arena (Capacity: 7,250) | |||
Nickname | Bobcats | |||
Colors |
Blue and Gold[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta champions | ||||
1929 | ||||
Pre-tournament Helms champions | ||||
1929 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1951 | ||||
NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
1951, 1986, 1996 |
The Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team represents Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference. They play their home games at Worthington Arena.
Montana State began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1902. The Bobcats were retroactively recognized as the pre-NCAA Tournament national champion for the 1928–29 season by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll and the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2]
Postseason
NCAA Tournament results
The Bobcats have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–3.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1951 | Sweet Sixteen | Oklahoma A&M | L 46–50 | |
1986 | #16 | First Round | #1 St. John's | L 74–83 |
1996 | #13 | First Round | #4 Syracuse | L 55–88 |
NIT results
The Bobcats have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1987 | First Round | Washington | L 90–98 |
2002 | Opening Round First Round | Utah State Richmond | W 77–69 L 48–63 |
NAIA tournament results
The Bobcats have appeared in seven NAIA Tournamentss. Their combined record is 1–7.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1946 | First Round | State College of Iowa | L 42–58 |
1947 | First Round | Houston | L 58–60 |
1950 | First Round | Portland | L 47–48 |
1952 | First Round Second Round | American International Hamline | W 82–66 L 72–85 |
1954 | First Round | Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 62–68 |
1955 | First Round | Florida State | L 84–93 |
1956 | First Round | Central State | L 66–67 |
Season-by-season results
Season | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach |
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1948–49 | 14–15 | N/A | Brick Breeden |
1949–50 | 20–12 | N/A | Brick Breeden |
1950–51 | 24–12 | N/A | Brick Breeden |
1951–52 | 22–14 | N/A | Brick Breeden |
1952–53 | 11–24 | N/A | Brick Breeden |
1953–54 | 18–11 | N/A | Brick Breeden |
1954–55 | 11–16 | N/A | Wally Lemm |
1955–56 | 15–14 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1956–57 | 12–13 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1957–58 | 18–8 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1958–59 | 12–13 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1959–60 | 11–14 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1960–61 | 10–15 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1961–62 | 10–13 | N/A | Dobbie Lambert |
1962–63 | 13–13 | N/A | Roger Craft |
1963–64 | 16–9 | 8–2 | Roger Craft |
1964–65 | 15–10 | 6–4 | Roger Craft |
1965–66 | 7–17 | 5–5 | Roger Craft |
1966–67 | 14–11 | 7–3 | Roger Craft |
1967–68 | 10–15 | 6–9 | Roger Craft |
1968–69 | 17–8 | 11–4 | Roger Craft |
1969–70 | 4–22 | 4–11 | Gary Hulst |
1970–71 | 12–13 | 8–6 | Gary Hulst |
1971–72 | 10–16 | 6–8 | Gary Hulst |
1972–73 | 17–9 | 9–5 | Hank Anderson |
1973–74 | 11–15 | 5–9 | Hank Anderson |
1974–75 | 11–15 | 5–9 | Rich Juarez |
1975–76 | 9–16 | 6–8 | Rich Juarez |
1976–77 | 9–17 | 6–8 | Rich Juarez |
1977–78 | 10–16 | 4–10 | Rich Juarez |
1978–79 | 15–11 | 6–8 | Bruce Haroldson |
1979–80 | 14–12 | 7–7 | Bruce Haroldson |
1980–81 | 16–11 | 11–3 | Bruce Haroldson |
1981–82 | 11–18 | 5–9 | Bruce Haroldson |
1982–83 | 10–17 | 3–11 | Bruce Haroldson |
1983–84 | 14–15 | 7–7 | Stu Starner |
1984–85 | 11–17 | 7–7 | Stu Starner |
1985–86 | 14–17 | 6–8 | Stu Starner |
1986–87 | 21–8 | 12–2 | Stu Starner |
1987–88 | 19–11 | 10–6 | Stu Starner |
1988–89 | 14–15 | 6–10 | Stu Starner |
1989–90 | 17–12 | 8–8 | Stu Starner |
1990–91 | 12–16 | 6–10 | Mick Durham |
1991–92 | 14–14 | 6–10 | Mick Durham |
1992–93 | 9–18 | 5–9 | Mick Durham |
1993–94 | 8–19 (8 wins forfeited) | 0–14 (8 wins forfeited) | Mick Durham |
1994–95 | 21–8 | 8–6 | Mick Durham |
1995–96 | 21–9 | 11–3 | Mick Durham |
1996–97 | 16–14 | 10–6 | Mick Durham |
1997–98 | 19–11 | 9–7 | Mick Durham |
1998–99 | 16–13 | 9–7 | Mick Durham |
1999–2000 | 12–17 | 4–12 | Mick Durham |
2000–01 | 16–14 | 8–8 | Mick Durham |
2001–02 | 20–10 | 12–2 | Mick Durham |
2002–03 | 11–16 | 5–9 | Mick Durham |
2003–04 | 14–13 | 6–8 | Mick Durham |
2004–05 | 14–14 | 9–5 | Mick Durham |
2005–06 | 15–15 | 7–7 | Mick Durham |
2006–07 | 11–19 | 8–8 | Brad Huse |
2007–08 | 15–15 | 7–9 | Brad Huse |
2008–09 | 14–17 | 6–10 | Brad Huse |
2009–10 | 15–14 | 10–6 | Brad Huse |
2010–11 | 12–17 | 6–7 | Brad Huse |
2011–12 | 12–16 | 7–9 | Brad Huse |
2012–13 | 13–17 | 10–10 | Brad Huse |
References
- ↑ "MSU Brand Guide". Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. pp. 532–34. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.