1979-80 Montana Grizzlies — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Montana Grizzlies went 17-11 (8-6 in the Big Sky) under head coach Mike Montgomery. Simple Rating System: -2.09.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-03at Air Force FalconsL 43–44Clune Arena
1979-12-05at San Jose State SpartansW 74–72San Jose Civic Auditorium
1979-12-15vs DenverW 78–59Harry Adams Field House
1979-12-21at UNLV RebelsL 69–99Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-12-22neutral North Texas Mean GreenL 60–69Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-12-29vs Long Beach State BeachL 77–88Harry Adams Field House
1980-01-03at Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 53–65Walkup Skydome
1980-01-05at Nevada Wolf PackL 53–59Centennial Coliseum
1980-01-10vs Idaho State BengalsW 77–54Harry Adams Field House
1980-01-12vs Weber State WildcatsL 49–51Harry Adams Field House
1980-01-17at Boise State BroncosW 64–59Bronco Gym
1980-01-19at Idaho VandalsL 62–63Cowan Spectrum
1980-01-26vs Montana State BobcatsW 92–78Harry Adams Field House
1980-01-31vs Nevada Wolf PackW 56–55Harry Adams Field House
1980-02-02vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 66–56Harry Adams Field House
1980-02-07at Weber State WildcatsL 60–74Dee Events Center
1980-02-09at Idaho State BengalsW 65–52Holt Arena
1980-02-14vs Idaho VandalsL 41–51Harry Adams Field House
1980-02-16vs Boise State BroncosW 83–62Harry Adams Field House
1980-02-18vs Portland State VikingsW 88–70Harry Adams Field House
1980-02-23at Montana State BobcatsW 85–78Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1980-02-29neutral Idaho VandalsW 63–53Dee Events Center
1980-03-01at Weber State WildcatsL 42–50Dee Events Center

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