2024–25 Montana Lady Griz basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| sport = women's basketball
| sex = none
| year = 2024–25
| team = Montana Lady Griz
| logo = Montana Griz logo.svg
| logo_size = 150
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 14–18
| conf_record = 8–10
| head_coach = Brian Holsinger
| hc_year = 4th
| hc_games = first 23 games
| head_coach2 = Nate Harris
| hc_games2 = interim, rest of season
| asst_coach1 = Lindsay Woolley
| asst_coach2 = Emma List
| asst_coach3 = Kayla Anderson
| arena = Dahlberg Arena
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 Big Sky women's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Montana Lady Griz basketball team represents the University of Montana during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Griz, led by fourth-year head coach Brian Holsinger, play their home games at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana as members of the Big Sky Conference.
Previous season
The Lady Griz finished the 2023–24 season 23–10, 13–5 in Big Sky play to finish in third place.{{Cite news|url=https://bigskyconf.com/standings.aspx?standings=136|title=2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings|work=Big Sky Conference|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}} They defeated Idaho,{{Cite news|url=https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/big-sky-idaho-vandals-womens-basketball-team-falls-short-in-game-six|title=BIG SKY: Idaho Vandals Women's basketball team falls short in game six|work=KIVI-TV|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}} before falling to Northern Arizona in the semifinals of the Big Sky tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://www.montanasports.com/college/montana-grizzlies/montana-lady-griz-come-up-short-in-big-sky-conference-semifinals-against-northern-arizona|title=Montana Lady Griz come up short in Big Sky Conference semifinals against Northern Arizona|work=Montana Sports|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}} They received an at-large bid to the WNIT,{{Cite news|url=https://womensnit.com/news/2024/3/17/general-2024-postseason-wnit-field-announced.aspx|title=Postseason WNIT officials release 48-team field for 2024 event|work=WNIT Pre and Post Tournament|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}} where they would defeat Boise State in the first round,{{Cite news|url=https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/montana-lady-griz-win-wnit-first-round-game-against-boise-state/article_d4436a98-e703-11ee-a904-cbb99dd95dad.html|title=Montana Lady Griz shoot lights out to beat Boise State, advance to WNIT 2nd round|work=406 Sports|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}} before falling to North Dakota State in the second round.{{Cite news|url=https://www.kvrr.com/2024/03/25/north-dakota-state-advances-to-super-16-in-wnit/|title=North Dakota State Advances to Super 16 in WNIT|work=KVRR|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Macy|last=Donarski|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=fr|rs=y|home=La Crosse, Wisconsin|high_school=Aquinas High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Mack|last=Konig|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=jr|rs=|home=Milton, Ontario|high_school=King's Christian Collegiate}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Draya|last=Wacker|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=fr|rs=y|home=Melstone, Montana|high_school=Melstone High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tyler|last=McCliment-Call|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=gs|rs=|home=Spokane, Washington|high_school=Stephen F. Austin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Avery|last=Waddington|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|class=fr|rs=|home=Coeur d'Alene, Idaho|high_school=Lake City High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Aby|last=Shubert|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=so|rs=|home=Kasson, Minnesota|high_school=Xavier}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chloe|last=Larsen|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=fr|rs=|home=Missoula, Montana|high_school=Hellgate High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Izabella|last=Zingaro|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|class=jr|rs=y|home=Bolton, Ontario|high_school=Iowa State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Lauren|last=Dick|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=jr|rs=|home=Missoula, Montana|high_school=Hellgate High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Imogen|last=Greenslade|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=sr|rs=y|home=Sydney, Australia|high_school=Arizona State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=MJ|last=Bruno|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=sr|rs=|home=Spokane, Washington|high_school=Portland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Adria|last=Lincoln|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|class=so|rs=|home=Monroe, Washington|high_school=Monroe High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alex|last=Pirog|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=jr|rs=|home=Highlands Ranch, Colorado|high_school=Highlands Ranch High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Dani|last=Bartsch|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=sr|rs=|home=Helena, Montana|high_school=Capital High School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Brian Holsinger ({{college|Western Washington}})
|asst_coach=
- Nate Harris ({{college|Montana Tech}})
- Lindsay Woolley ({{college|Montana}})
- Emma List ({{college|Florida Gulf Coast}})
- Kayla Anderson ({{college|Utah Valley}})
|roster_url=https://gogriz.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=January 15, 2025
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|rank=|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Montana Lady Griz|color=white}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 5, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Gonzaga
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–82
| attend = 4,952
| record = 0–1
| highscorer = Waddington
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Southeastern
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv =
| score = 72–60
| attend = 1,890
| record = 1–1
| highscorer = Bartsch
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Pirog
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14, 2024
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 55–65
| attend = 1,863
| record = 1–2
| highscorer = Pirog
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Pirog
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–68
| attend = 2,145
| record = 2–2
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
| site_cityst = Grand Forks, ND
| tv = SLN
| score = 71–59
| attend = 1,548
| record = 3–2
| highscorer = Bartsch
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Minnesota
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| tv = B1G+
| score = 45–84
| attend = 3,961
| record = 3–3
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 12
| highrebounder = McCliment-Call
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Bruno
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Evergreen State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 107–56
| attend = 1,756
| record = 4–3
| highscorer = McCliment-Call
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Pirog
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Konig, Wacker}}
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| gamename = Big Sky-Summit League Challenge
| tv = SLN
| score = 74–83
| attend = 624
| record = 4–4
| highscorer = Zingaro
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Zingaro
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = Big Sky-Summit League Challenge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–78
| attend = 2,031
| record = 4–5
| highscorer = Bartsch
| points = 19
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Bartsch, Bruno}}
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2024
| time = 10:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Rubin Arena
| site_cityst = West Palm Beach, FL
| gamename = West Palm Beach Classic
| tv = Baller TV
| score = 38–69
| attend = 173
| record = 4–6
| highscorer = Lincoln
| points = 7
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Konig, Waddington}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2024
| time = 10:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Rubin Arena
| site_cityst = West Palm Beach, FL
| gamename = West Palm Beach Classic
| tv = Baller TV
| score = 58–68
| attend = 124
| record = 4–7
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Montana Lady Griz|color=white}}"| Big Sky regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–70
| attend = 2,304
| record = 5–7
| conference = 1–0
| highscorer = Bruno
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Bartsch
| assists = 8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 50–63
| attend = 2,268
| record = 5–8
| conference = 1–1
| highscorer = Waddington
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Findlay Toyota Court
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 46–65
| attend = 347
| record = 5–9
| conference = 1–2
| highscorer = Bruno
| points = 9
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Bartsch
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = Bank of Colorado Arena
| site_cityst = Greeley, CO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–57
| attend = 793
| record = 5–10
| conference = 1–3
| highscorer = Shubert
| points = 12
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Waddington, Zingaro}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–70
| attend = 2,107
| record = 6–10
| conference = 2–3
| highscorer = McCliment-Call
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Donarski
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+/SWX
| score = 81–60
| attend = 2,638
| record = 7–10
| conference = 3–3
| highscorer = Shubert
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Bartsch, Konig}}
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2025
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = ICCU Arena
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–70
| attend = 1,209
| record = 7–11
| conference = 3–4
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 10
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Bruno
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+/Scripps Sports
| score = 66–67
| attend = 3,432
| record = 7–12
| conference = 3–5
| highscorer = Waddington
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 16
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2025
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Viking Pavilion
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–61
| attend = 486
| record = 8–12
| conference = 4–5
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|McCliment-Call, Zingaro}}
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Bartsch
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Hornets Nest
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–63
| attend = 543
| record = 9–12
| conference = 5–5
| highscorer = McCliment-Call
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–64
| attend = 2,327
| record = 10–12
| conference = 6–5
| highscorer = Zingaro
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Waddington, Konig}}
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–92
| attend = 2,580
| record = 10–13
| conference = 6–6
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Waddington, McCliment-Call}}
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Waddington
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Reed Gym
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 46–66
| attend = 752
| record = 10–14
| conference = 6–7
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 17
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Konig, Pirog}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Dee Events Center
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–73
| attend = 768
| record = 10–15
| conference = 6–8
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Waddington, Bruno}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Worthington Arena
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| tv = ESPN+/Scripps Sports
| score = 66–98
| attend = 4,127
| record = 10–16
| conference = 6–9
| highscorer = Waddington
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–63
| attend = 3,008
| record = 11–16
| conference = 7–9
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–61
| attend = 2,413
| record = 12–16
| conference = 8–9
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Bartsch
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Reese Court
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–80
| attend = 781
| record = 12–17
| conference = 8–10
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Konig
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 11
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Montana Lady Griz}}"| 2025 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 2025
| time = 2:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Idaho
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Idaho Central Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–54
| attend = 425
| record = 13–17
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 20
| highrebounder = McCliment-Call
| rebounds = 18
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 2025
| time = 2:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Idaho Central Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–67
| attend = 621
| record = 14–17
| highscorer = Konig
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12, 2025
| time = 3:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Montana State
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Idaho Central Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 57–58
| attend = 779
| record = 14–18
| highscorer = Waddington
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Waddington
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Konig
| assists = 8
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Mountain
|poll=AP Poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news|url=https://gogriz.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2024-25|title=2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule|work=University of Montana Athletics|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/149/season/2025|title=Montana Lady Griz 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=January 15, 2025|language=en}}
References
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