Lady Griz get 13-seed, face Vanderbilt in the first round
The Montana Lady Griz will face the Vanderbilt Commodores (23-8) in the NCAA Tournament's opening round. The game will be played in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Vanderbilt comes into the game ranked 21st in the latest coaches' poll. They are coming off a loss to Tennessee in the SEC Championship game. In the regular season, they finished 11-3, third behind LSU and Tennessee.
The last time the Griz made the tournament, which was following the 2004-2005 season, they also faced Vanderbilt in the opening round. The 12-seed Lady Griz lost 67-44 to the 5th-seeded Commodores.
More on the Lady Griz later.
Vanderbilt comes into the game ranked 21st in the latest coaches' poll. They are coming off a loss to Tennessee in the SEC Championship game. In the regular season, they finished 11-3, third behind LSU and Tennessee.
The last time the Griz made the tournament, which was following the 2004-2005 season, they also faced Vanderbilt in the opening round. The 12-seed Lady Griz lost 67-44 to the 5th-seeded Commodores.
More on the Lady Griz later.