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At NAU 67, Montana 47
The Grizzlies struggled on both ends of the floor Saturday afternoon, losing 67-47 to the host Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in the final regular-season Big Sky Conference game.... more
Lady Griz Pick up Steam for Big Sky Tournament (Photo Gallery)
After two weeks of up-and-down performances that cost it a shot at a BSC regular-season championship, Montana appears to have things squared away at just the right time. (PHOTO GALLERY)... more
Montana 70, at Sac State 55
By DAVE GUFFEY- Montana had 10 players break into the scoring column, and Jordan Gregory was deadly from 3-point range, as the Grizzlies defeated the host Sacramento State Hornets 70-55. ... more
Lady Griz Shoot Their Way Past Hornets (Photo Gallery)
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz shot better than 51 percent in both halves to post an 87-76 win over Sac State Thurs. night and clinches at least the no. 3 seed in next week's tournament.... more
Lady Griz Host Final Home Games This Week
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will wrap up its regular-season schedule this week with home games against Sacramento State (Thurs. night) and NAU (Sat. night). ... more
Lady Griz Use Big Second Half to Top Bobcats
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz scored 44 second-half points on its way to a 72-65 victory over Montana State Monday night at Worthington Arena in Bozeman.... more
Griz Edge Cats 53-50 (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - It wasn’t pretty, but it was just enough, as the host Grizzlies edged Bobcats 53-50 Monday evening in a crucial BSC contest in front of a season-high crowd of 4,606. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 3
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -In his 28 years as the head coach at Anaconda High John Cheek didn’t ever win a state basketball title, but he felt that he may have been a player short for what he needed for a title... more
Jamar Leaves Quite an Imprint at UM & Griz Basketball Program (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY-Montana’s Kareem Jamar will soon play his last game in front of Griz Nation. He came to Missoula as a 17-year-old high school star but will be leaving a lot more than his legacy as a player.... more
Jamar Registers a Double-Double in 82-54 Griz Win Over SUU (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Kareem Jamar registered a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds as the host Montana Grizzlies defeated Southern Utah 82-54 Saturday on “Senior Night . (Photo Gallery)... more
Lady Griz Fall by 20 at Southern Utah, Drop to Third Place
By JOEL CARLSON-The battle for second place in the Big Sky Conference turned out to be a statement game for Southern Utah, which used the opportunity to send a league-wide message.... more
Big Sky “50 Greatest Men’s Moments”: No. 8: Don Read Goes Out on Top
(VIDEO) - They'll never forget the 1995 Montana Grizzly football season. Decades from now, grandfathers will tell there grandkids about quarterback Dave Dickenson, or where they were when Larson kicked the fiel... more
Loser Out? Lady Griz on Important Road Trip
By JOEL CARLSON-The Montana women’s basketball team will play a single game this week, facing Southern Utah Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cedar City, Utah.... more
Mansfield Library Exhibit Documents History of Women in Montana
This year marks the 100th anniversary of woman suffrage in Montana, and the Mansfield Library at the University of Montana is showcasing exhibits documenting the history of women in Montana.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Feb 24
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -This coming week will see the final home appearances for the Griz basketball seniors. Kareem Jamar has been special for the Griz in so many ways.... more
Lady Griz Bounce Back With Convincing Win Over ISU
By JOEL CARLSON-Kellie Cole scored a career-high 27 points and Montana led from start to finish in a 76-67 victory over Idaho State Saturday afternoon at Pocatello, Idaho.... more
Griz Edge Bengals 62-61 & Tinkle Gets Career Win No. 155
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana Head Coach Wayne Tinkle reached a coaching milestone as as the Grizzlies edged Idaho State 62-61 Saturday night in Missoula.... more
Lady Griz Give One Away at Weber State
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana had every chance it needed Thursday night to win, but the Lady Griz shot 33.9 percent and turned the ball over 19 times to fall at Weber State 56-54.... more
Griz Defeat First-Place Weber State 68-57 (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Kareem Jamar scores 25 points and Coach Wayne Tinkle notches his 154th career win as host, Griz defeat first-place Weber State 68-57. ... more
Lady Griz Facing Four Straight Road Games
By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz will play road games this week at Weber State and Idaho State and they will play at Southern Utah on Feb. 26, and at Montana State on March 3.... more
Griz Host Wildcats Thursday, Feb 20th
With just six regular-season games remaining, the Grizzlies begin an important four-game league homestand, starting with first-place Weber State on Thurs Feb. 20. Tip-off is at 7:05 p.m... more
Kellie Cole Named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week
Montana’s Kellie Cole has been named the Big Sky Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the games played the week of Feb. 10-Feb. 16.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Feb 17
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -The Montana Lady Griz will be out for two healthy helpings of revenge, as Northern Colorado and the University of North Dakota come to Missoula.... more
Lady Griz Deliver Late in 52-49 Victory Over North Dakota
By JOEL CARLSON- With the family of the late Julie Deming in attendance, Montana erased a 48-42 deficit and posted a 52-49 victory over BSC leader North Dakota Saturday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Lady Griz hold off Bears, win 61-55 (Photo Gallery)
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana withstood a Northern Colorado rally that cut what had been a 15-point, second-half lead to zero to emerge with a 61-55 victory Thursday night in Missoula.... more
Missoula Runners: Get Ready to Run for the Arts
Missoula Big Sky High School seniors Mackenzie Miewald and Julia Dobie organize run and live music event to raise money for School Drama Department.... more
Deming to be Remembered at Saturday’s Lady Griz Game
Julie Deming will be remembered Saturday when second-place Montana hosts first-place North Dakota at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena. Deming was killed in a car accident last spring in Vancouver, Wash.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Feb 10
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -The Montana Lady Griz will be out for two healthy helpings of revenge, as Northern Colorado and the University of North Dakota come to Missoula.... more
Eagles End Lady Griz Win Streak at Five
By JOEL CARLSON- For the second time on its two-game road trip, Montana found itself facing a sizeable halftime deficit Saturday afternoon. This time there would be no comeback.... more
Grizzlies Defeat Eagles 82-77 and Win Fourth Game in a Row (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Senior forward Kareem Jamar tallied a team-high 23 points to lead the Grizzlies to an 82-77 BSC win over the visiting Eastern Washington Eagles Saturday evening.... more
Lady Griz Win Fifth Straight With Second-Half Rally over PSU
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana State rallied back from a 17-point second-half deficit and built an advantage in overtime, but Montana posted a 10-2 run in OT to post an 84-79 victory over the Bobcats.... more
Grizzlies Edge Vikings 82-76 in Hard-Fought Overtime Contest (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Junior guard Keron DeShields scored 11 of his 19 points in overtime to lead the Grizzlies to an emotional 82-76 win over Portland State Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Begin Second Half of Big Sky Slate at Home Against PSU Thurs, Feb 6
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies start the second half of their BSC schedule at home, hosting the red-hot Portland State Vikings, Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:05 p.m. in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Make It Seven Straight Over Bobcats With 70-66 Victory
By BRENT RESER - Kareem Jamar registered his third double-double of the season, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead the Montana Grizzlies to a 70-66 BSC victory over the host Montana State Bobca... more
Lady Griz Outlast Bobcats in Overtime, 84-79
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana State rallied back from a 17-point second-half deficit and built an advantage in overtime, but Montana posted a 10-2 run in OT to post an 84-79 victory over the Bobcats.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Feb 3
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Finally, a championship for Seattle. The last major sports title for the Emerald City was the NBA Supersonics 1979 championship.... more
UM’s Gregory Named to All-District Academic Team
By DAVE GUFFEY - UM's Jordan Gregory has been named to the College Sports Information Director’s of America (Co-SIDA) Capital One Academic All-District NCAA Division 1 basketball team.... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Thunderbirds, Win 81-73
By JOEL CARLSON - Kellie Cole scored 24 points and Torry Hill added 19, both one off their career highs, to lead Montana to an 81-73 victory over Southern Utah Saturday afternoon in Missoula.... more
Jamar Leads Griz in 69-61 Win at SUU
By DAVE GUFFEY - – Senior Kareem Jamar scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 69-61 BSC win over the host Southern Utah Thursday evening in Centrum Arena.... more
Morales is No. 10 on the BSC’s List of “25 Greatest Female Athletes”
By Megan Lobdell-Mandy Morales, the only player in Big Sky Conference history with more than 1,500 points and 500 assists, is No. 10 on the league’s list of “25 Greatest Female Athletes,” ... more
Cole, Sullivan Lead Lady Griz to 68-52 Win Over WSU (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH - Kellie Cole and Jordan Sullivan both finished with a double-double en route to Montana's fifth Big Sky Conference victory Saturday afternoon.... more
Montana Edges Host Bengals 59-54
By DAVE GUFFEY - Freshman guard Mario Dunn connected on a big three-pointer with 1:04 seconds to go to give the Grizzles an exciting, 59-54 come-from,-behind win over ISU Thursday night.... more
Lady Griz Back on Winning Track with 67-48 Win over ISU (Photo Gallery)
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz raced out to a 20-point halftime and led by a comfortable margin the entire second half to win 67-48 over Idaho State Thursday night at home.... more
1993-94 Lady Griz Team is No. 10 on the BSC “25 Greatest Women’s Moments” List
By Megan Lobdell - The 1993-94 Lady Griz basketball team that was nationally ranked that season is No. 10 on the BSC's “25 Greatest Women’s Moments” list.... more
Montana Men Begin Four-Game Road Trip Starting with ISU
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies begin a four-game Big Sky Conference road trip, starting with the Idaho State Bengals, Thurs. Jan. 23, and at Weber State on Sat. Jan. 25.... more
Lady Griz Open Four-Game Home Stand
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will open a four-game home stand this week when it hosts Idaho State and Weber State at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Montana Split in Support of Neighboring Super Bowl Contenders
By JIM O'DAY - Montana was put in a unique situation last week when it was the only state where residents were able to purchase tickets to both the NFC and AFC championship games.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 20
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - When Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was born current Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was in the seventh grade in New Orleans.... more
Montana Defeats UND 84-71 (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Kareem Jamar scored a career-high 33 points as the Montana Grizzlies defeated the University of North Dakota 84-71 Thursday evening in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more
North Dakota Rallies, Knocks Off Lady Griz 62-57
By JOEL CARLSON - North Dakota remained unbeaten in Big Sky Conference play with a 62-57 victory over Montana Thursday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, N.D.... more