Montana Griz Women's Basketball vs Houston

Two names, generations of Montana basketball

Dahlberg Arena opened in 1953 as Harry Adams Field House. Its dedication on Dec. 18 was marked by a game against No. 1 Indiana. The arena is now inside the Adams Events Center on the University of Montana campus and hosts men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. The venue lists seating for more than 7,000.

The name Dahlberg honors George “Jiggs” Dahlberg, a former UM student-athlete and athletics director who coached the men’s team and won 221 games. Robin Selvig Court recognizes another part of the arena’s history: the playing surface took Selvig’s name in February 2023. He led the Lady Griz to 865 wins and 21 NCAA tournaments.

Entering the 2026–27 season, Montana’s women had a 598–119 (.834) record at Dahlberg, including eight perfect records. Houston’s visit brings the current team back to a home court with a long record of its own.

Further reading: Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court - Facilities - University of Montana Athletics ↗

A Missoula date between road games

Montana’s schedule places the Houston game between a Nov. 10 trip to Kansas State and a Nov. 18 visit to Gonzaga. It is the home stop in that stretch. Destination Missoula identifies Nate Harris as the Lady Griz head coach and says he is in his second year in the Big Sky Conference.

The matchup page’s team-leader panel lists Hayden Kaut at 13.0 points per game, Avery Waddington at 11.0 rebounds per game and Dominique (Dom) Nesland at 4.0 assists per game. Those figures offer a few names to keep in mind while watching Montana’s early-season team.

Further reading: 2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Montana Athletics ↗ · Montana Griz Women's Basketball vs Houston | Nov 13 2026 | Destination Missoula ↗ · Women's Basketball vs Houston on 11/13/2026 - Game Center - University of Montana Athletics ↗