The Montana State Bobcats women's basketball team represents Montana State University, located in Bozeman, Montana. The school's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference. They play their home games at Worthington Arena. The Bobcats are currently coached by Tricia Binford, who has served as the team's head coach since 2005 and is the winningest coach in team history.
History Montana State launched its women's basketball program in 1976 under coach Susan Miller, with the team losing its inaugural game to Flathead Community College. The Bobcats joined the Northwest Basketball League in 1978 before transferring to the Mountain West Athletic Conference in 1982. In 1988, Montana State made its first postseason appearance, being selected for the Women's National Invitation Tournament and finishing last in the eight-team bracket. Ahead of the 1988–89 season, the team transferred to the Big Sky Conference.
In 1993, the Bobcats earned their first berth to the NCAA Tournament under head coach Judy Spoelstra, with the season also marking the team's first Big Sky Tournament Championship. In 1999, former Bobcats stand-out Cass Bauer-Bilodeau became the first Montana State player to join the WNBA, signing with the Charlotte Sting.
In 2005, the team hired Tricia Binford, a former WNBA player and then-assistant at Utah State. After a 3−23 record in her first season, Binford has led the Bobcats to two more NCAA appearances and has not posted a losing record since 2007.
Postseason appearances
NCAA tournament results The Bobcats have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament four times. They have a combined record of 0–4.
1993 10 First round (7) L 51−80 2017 14 First round (3) Washington L 63−91 2022 16 First Round (1) Stanford L 37−78 2025 13 First Round (4) Ohio State L 51−71
WNIT results The Bobcats have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament one time. They have a record of 0−1. 2016 First Round Utah 61−95 2026 Second RoundSuper 16 San FranciscoPortland 69–53TBD
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