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1990–91 Montana Grizzlies basketball team
The 1990–91 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Grizzlies were led by fifth-year head coach Stew Morrill and played their home games on campus at Adams Fieldhouse in Missoula, Montana.
| 1990–91 Montana Grizzlies basketball |
|---|
| Big Sky Conference |
| 23–8 (13–3 Big Sky) |
| Stew Morrill (5th season) |
| Blaine Taylor (7th season) |
| Adams Fieldhouse |
The 1990–91 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Grizzlies were led by fifth-year head coach Stew Morrill and played their home games on campus at Adams Fieldhouse in Missoula, Montana.
They finished the regular season at 21–7, with a 13–3 record in conference to win the regular season title. The Grizzlies earned an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament by winning the Big Sky Conference tournament.
In the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, Montana faced the top-ranked, defending national champion UNLV Runnin' Rebels. Jerry Tarkanian's UNLV squad entered the game with a 30–0 mark on the season and, dating back to the previous season, a 41–game winning streak overall and wins in 51 of their previous 52 games. The Grizzlies were beaten soundly, 99–65.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1991* | (1) | (5) Idaho State Semifinal | W 109–97 | 22–7 | Adams Fieldhouse Missoula, Montana |
| Mar 9, 1991* | (1) | (3) Idaho Championship Game | W 76–68 | 23–7 | Adams Fieldhouse Missoula, Montana |
| Mar 15, 1991* | (16 W) | vs. (1 W) No. 1 UNLV First Round | L 65–99 | 23–8 | McKale Center (13,367)Tucson, Arizona |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West. All times are in Mountain time. |
- Sports Reference – Montana Grizzlies: 1990–91 basketball season
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