2005–06 Montana Grizzlies basketball team

2005–06 Montana Grizzlies basketball
NCAA tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record24–7 (10–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaDahlberg Arena
2005–06 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern Arizona 12 2   .857 21 11   .656
Montana 10 4   .714 24 7   .774
Eastern Washington 9 5   .643 15 15   .500
Montana State 7 7   .500 15 15   .500
Sacramento State 5 9   .357 15 15   .500
Portland State 5 9   .357 12 16   .429
Idaho State 4 10   .286 13 14   .481
Weber State 4 10   .286 10 17   .370
Conference tournament winner

The 2005–06 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Grizzlies, led by second-year head coach Larry Krystkowiak, played their home games at Dahlberg Arena and were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 24–7, 10–4 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. After upsetting No. 5 seed Nevada in the opening round, the Grizzlies lost to No. 4 seed Boston College.