Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament opponents, the No. 13-seed Montana Grizzles have their own fair share of basketball history.

How they got here:

Big Sky conference champions, they beat Weber State Wildcats 67-64 in the tournament championship.

Home court:

Dahlberg Arena

NCAA Tournament appearances (10):

1975, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013

Best NCAA Tournament finish:

1975, Sweet 16. The Grizzlies lost to UCLA in the West region semifinals before losing to UNLV in the regional 3rd-place game.

Winningest coach:

George Dahlberg (1937-42, 1944-55)

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Big Sky tournament titles (9):

1991, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013

Highest NBA draft pick:

M.R. Richardson, 4^th overall 1978, New York Knicks

Richardson played eight seasons in the NBA, four with the Knicks, half of one with the Golden State Warriors and the rest of his career with the New Jersey Nets.

Career stats

PPG14.8

RPG 5.5

APG 7.0

Steals/game 2.6

FG% 46%

3FG% 22%

FT % 69%

 

Published on March 21, 2013 at 5:23 pm

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