The first season under Monson brought another last place finish in the Big Sky , their fifth straight , and an overall record of for the 1979 season , but the groundwork had begun . The next season , the 1980 Vandals finished second in the Big Sky and overall . They swept Montana in the regular season , but lost to the Grizzlies in the semi-finals of the four-team conference tournament , won by host and regular season champion Weber State
conference tournament
1980 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Don Monson