Montana State Bobcats men's basketball

Montana State Bobcats
2016–17 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team
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
Home
Away
Alternate
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
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
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
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
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

  1. "MSU Brand Guide". Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  2. 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.
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