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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Arizona122 .8572111  .656
Montana104 .714247  .774
Eastern Washington95 .6431515  .500
Montana State77 .5001515  .500
Sacramento State59 .3571515  .500
Portland State59 .3571216  .429
Idaho State410 .2861314  .481
Weber State410 .2861017  .370
2006 Big Sky 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.