2004–05 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

2004–05 Montana Grizzlies basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record18–13 (9–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaDahlberg Arena
2004–05 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Portland State 11 3   .786 19 9   .679
Montana State 9 5   .643 14 14   .500
Montana 9 5   .643 18 13   .581
Sacramento State 8 6   .571 12 16   .429
Weber State 7 7   .500 14 16   .467
Eastern Washington 5 9   .357 8 20   .286
Northern Arizona 4 10   .286 11 17   .393
Idaho State 3 11   .214 9 18   .333
Conference tournament winner

The 2005–06 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Grizzlies, led by first-year head coach Larry Krystkowiak, played their home games at Dahlberg Arena and were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 18–13, 9–5 in Big Sky play to finish tied for second place in the conference regular season standings. Montana won the Big Sky Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 16 seed in the West region, the Grizzlies lost to No. 1 seed Washington.