Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
Griz Triumph Over the Cats 28-14 in 113th Brawl of the Wild (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH - “1 - 2 - 3 - Bye Week!” was the cry after the Grizzlies beat the Montana State Bobcats 28-14 in Saturday’s 113th Brawl of the Wild. ... more
Griz Miss Last-Second Shot, SF Wins 75-74 (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -The late comeback effort by Montana fell short and the University of San Francisco Dons escaped with a 75-74 win Friday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Host Dons in Home Opener Tonight
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies play their 2013-14 home opener, hosting the University of San Francisco Dons Friday, Nov. 22. Tip-off is at 7:05 p.m. ... more
Another Important Griz-Cat Football Game is Upon Us
By JIM O'DAY - Call it the “Brawl of the Wild,” or “The Great Divide,” but regardless, Saturday's 113th Annual Brawl of the Wild is easily the biggest sporting event in the Treasure State each year.... more
UM’s Jamar Named Co-Big Sky Conference Player of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s Kareem Jamar has been named Co-Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played between Nov. 12-18.... more
Teach It: The Spore Project
By ANNIE GRAHAM - I am so glad that my kids got to decorate the campus of the University of Montana with paper bag mushrooms for a weekend. I think they will remember it for a lifetime.... more
Lady Griz Down Pilots 68-61 for Selvig’s 800th (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Lady Griz Head Coach Robin Selvig is now one of six active Division I women’s basketball coaches to achieve 800 wins after Montana downed Portland 68-61 Monday evening.... more
Countdown to 800: How it All Began for Lady Griz Coach, Robin Selvig
Joel Carlson, assistant SID gives an in-depth look at the Lady Griz head coach Robin Selvig's career including interviews with Tara VanDerveer, Mike Montgomery, and former UM AD, Harley Lewis.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 18
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: Grizzly and Bobcat football, and men's and women's basketball--what else?!... more
Lady Griz Host Portland State in Possible Milestone Game
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz team hosts Portland State on Monday night at 7pm in Dahlberg arena. Will it be coach Robin Selvig's 800th career win?... more
Griz Stomp Wildcats 42-6 in Final Home Game (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Senior linebacker Jordan Tripp set a school record for fumble recoveries while leading the Grizzlies over the Weber State Wildcats 42-6 Saturday afternoon.... more
Griz Players Ask Fans to Donate Toys at Montana-Weber Football Game
Grizzly football players are giving back to the community with the ninth annual Griz for Kids Toy Drive, at the UM football game against Weber State this Sat. Nov. 16.... more
Men Hoopsters Drop Opener at Minnesota 84-58
DAVE GUFFEY - Minnesota’s three starting guards combined for 50 points to lead the Golden Gophers to an 84-58 win over the visiting Montana Grizzlies Tuesday night in Williams Arena.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: Grizzly and Bobcat football, and men's and women's basketball--what else?!... more
Henderson & Hermanson Tabbed BSC Players of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY -Griz free safety Matt Hermanson was tabbed the co-Defensive Players of the Week, while UM returner Ellis Henderson was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.... more
Lady Griz Roll Past Skylights in Opener
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz raced out to a 49-20 halftime lead and went on to a 76-49 victory over MSU Northern Sunday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in their season opener.... more
Lady Griz Face Skylights Sunday in Season Opener
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz basketball team will open its regular season on Sunday afternoon when it hosts MSU Northern at Dahlberg Arena. Tip-off is at 2pm.... more
Montana Cruises to 67-46 Win Over UM-Western (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH-Kellie Cole couldn’t miss. The redshirt junior guard led all scorers with 22 points and had five assists as the Lady Griz cruised to a 67-46 win over the Montana-Western Skylights.... more
Griz Shoot the Lights Out, Beat LCS 78-67 (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH-The Grizzlies started off slow Wednesday evening but with the leadership of Keron DeShields and Kareem Jamar, coasted to a 78-67 victory over the Lewis-Clark State.... more
UM Men’s Basketball Hosts Lewis and Clark State Tonight (Nov 6)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzly basketball team hosts Lewis-Clark State College in an exhibition game, Wednesday, Nov. 6, with tip-off slated for 7:05 p.m.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 4
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making my top mentions this week: Grizzly football, Joe Glenn, Rick Pitino and his son Richard Pitino, Lady Griz basketball and more!... more
Montana 51, at Sac State 48 in Overtime
DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Johnson connected with Henderson for a 25-yard OT touchdown pass and Jordan Canada rushed for a career-high four TDs, as the Grizzlies eked out a 51-48 win over Sac State.... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Yellowjackets 69-65
By JOEL CARLSON - Facing an opponent that is better than some Big Sky Conference teams, Montana pulled away in the final 90 seconds for a 69-65 victory over MSU Billings Monday in the Lady Griz’ first exhibit... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 28
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: The Brawl of the Wild, Griz vs Sacramento, the Sentinel Spartans in a possible state AA football playoff, and the world series.... more
Lady Griz To Be Tested In First Exhibition Game on Monday Oct 28
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will play its first of two preseason exhibition games Monday when the Lady Griz host MSU Billings at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Open Season, Rout Simon Fraser 102-49
By KARL SCHNEIDER - Kareem Jamar matched his career high point performance Saturday night with 28 points in just 27 minutes as the Griz kicked off their season in an exhibition game against SFU.... more
Washington-Grizzly Silenced as Montana Falls to EWU
By KARL SCHNEIDER - A crowd of over 26,000 fans, ready to move the needle on the decibel reader, found themselves quiet for most of Montana’s match-up against EWU... more
The Missoula Maze
By ANNIE GRAHAM -For the past few years, we have spent the Sunday of Columbus Day at the Missoula Maze. And this year did not disappoint.... more
New-Look Lady Griz on Display Tuesday
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz square off against one another in their annual Maroon and Silver scrimmage at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 10/22 in Dahlberg Arena.... more
UM’s Brock Coyle Named Big Sky’s Player of the Week on Defense
By DAVE GUFFEY - UM’s Brock Coyle was selected as the league’s “POW” on defense, the league announced today (Monday, Oct. 21).... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Eastern Washington-Montana showdown, the Griz victory over Cal Poly, world series baseball & more... more
Montana Has a 21-14 Come-From-Behind OT Win over Cal Poly (PHOTO GALLERY)
By DAVE GUFFEY - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal late in the contest and then put together a scoring drive in the last two minutes, to win 21-14 in overtime over Cal Po... more
Lady Griz Picked Second in Preseason Poll
Montana coach Robin Selvig, entering his 36th season with the Lady Griz, predicts that the 2013-14 season is going to be a dog fight, but he has no idea what teams will be near the top.... more
Griz Tabbed 2nd/3rd in 2013-14 Pre-Season Polls
The UM basketball team has been picked to finish second by the media and third by the league coaches in the 2013-14 Big Sky Conference pre-season polls released today by the conference office.... more
Love at First Listen with the Avett Brothers
Every once in a while in life, you stumble upon something that grabs you, shakes you, and is "love at first listen". UM Productions presents the Avett Brothers at the Adams Center, Oct. 20, 2013. ... more
Montana Hosts Cal Poly in Another Key Big Sky Game Saturday
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, hosting the Cal Poly Mustangs Saturday, Oct. 12 in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:37 p.m.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 14
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top mentions this week: The Griz vs Cal Poly, Kurt and Curt Schilling, Lady Griz Volleyball, Robin Pflugrad & more!... more
Avett Brothers Headline at the Adams Center Oct 20
Fresh off recent appearances on the Tonight Show and Late Nite with Jimmy Falon, The Avett Brothers Headline in Missoula on Oct 20, 2013 at the Adams Center.... more
Griz Have Crucial Big Sky Game at UC Davis Sat. Oct 12
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, playing the UC Davis Aggies Saturday, Oct. 12 in UCD’s Aggie Stadium. Kickoff is at 5:07 p.m. ... more
Missoula Premier of Sherpas Cinema’s “Into the Mind” Oct 10th
By TRAVIS GOODKIND - Ski movie season is in full swing and Sherpas Cinema's "Into the Mind" is easily the most anticipated ski film of the season.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 7
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The the beginning days of the Big Sky Conference, Grizzly Football, Sammy the Squirrel's appearance at the Presidents Cup & more!... more
Goodwin Named BSC Defensive Player of the Week
Montana corner back Anthony Goodwin was selected by the Big Sky Conference as the ROOT SPORTS defensive Player of the Week for games played on Saturday, Oct. 5. ... more
Griz Outgun PSU for Homecoming Victory (PHOTO GALLERY)
By AUSTIN SMITH-The Montana Grizzlies continue to dominate the Big Sky Conference, taking their season to 4-1 after a 55-27 Homecoming victory over the Portland State on Saturday.... more
Griz Beat Vikings 55-27 in Homecoming Contest
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had an impressive 55-27 victory over Portland State in UM’s homecoming game Saturday afternoon in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Around the Big Sky: Football Notes
Big Sky Conference Assistant Commissioner, Jon Kasper, gives us the lowdown on Big Sky Conference Football league play, schedules, stats and more! (For the Week of 9/30/13)... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 29
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Griz at home for homecoming, Portland State trivia, Major League baseball play-offs, and more!... more
Griz Ranked 10th & 12th in Sports Network & FCS Coaches Polls
By DAVE GUFFEY - After their recent loss (34-16) at Northern Arizona the University of Montana Grizzlies dropped just a few notches in the weekly Sports Network and FCS coaches polls.... more
Spectrum Downtown: Bigger Location, Better Hours, Same Liquid Nitrogen Cheetos
By ANNIE GRAHAM - I love the way my kids respond when I tell them we’re going to the all new SPECTRUM science museum in downtown Missoula. It’s like they’re going to Disneyland, only better!... more
Griz Begin Big Sky Slate at NAU Saturday, Sept 28
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies open their league season against the 24th-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Sat, Sept. 28, in NAU’s Walkup Skydome. ... more
Worst Tabbed BSC Special Teams Player of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - University of Montana kicker Ben Worst has been selected the ROOT SPORTS football Special Teams Player of the Week, announced the Big Sky Conference today (Monday, Sept. 23).... more