Archive for the ‘Spectator Sports’ Category

Griz Smother Saints 73-57 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH -The Montana Grizzlies notched a low-key victory Sunday evening, cruising effortlessly past the St. Martin’s Saints 73-57.... more

Lady Griz Streak Broken, Temple Wins 61-52 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz lost their final home non-conference game of the year to the Temple Owls 61-52 Saturday evening, ending their three-win streak. ... more

Bring On The Owls: Lady Griz Hosts Temple Saturday

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end finals week with a home game against Temple on Saturday night at Dahlberg Arena. The Lady Griz and Owls will tip off at 7 p.m.... more

UM Linebacker Jordan Trip Selected for East-West Shrine Game

University of Montana Linebacker Jordan Tripp has has been selected to play in the Annual East-West Shrine Game, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Florida. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 9

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The 10 wins the Montana Grizzlies ended up with in 2013 was a five win improvement over the 2012 season and is the second best single season improvement in modern Griz football history... more

Brock Coyle and Jordan Johnson Name 2013 Griz Co-MVPs (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - Linebacker Brock Coyle and quarterback Jordan Johnson were named the University of Montana 2013 Football team’s Most Valuable Player(s).... more

Montana Wins Lady Griz Classic for 30th Time

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana won its own tournament for the 30th time in 33 editions and improved to 63-3 in Lady Griz Classic games. Its tournament winning streak is now at 28 games.... more

Coastal Carolina 42, at Montana 35 in 2nd Round FCS Playoff (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - As they have done all season long, the Grizzlies battled back from behind, but couldn’t make another last-quarter comeback in their loss to Coastal Carolina.... more

Lady Griz Look For Tournament Title After 59-56 Win (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH - Kellie Cole hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds to send Montana to a 59-56 victory over Idaho Friday night at Dahlberg Arena on the opening night of the Holiday Inn Lady Griz Classic.... more

33rd Lady Griz Classic Draws Strong Field

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will host the 33rd Lady Griz Classic this weekend welcoming Idaho, UC Irvine and Appalachian State for the two-day, four-game tournament.... more

Montana Hosts Coastal Carolina in 2nd-Round FCS Game Dec 7

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Saturday, Dec. 7 in a second-round 2013 NCAA Division I FCS game. Kickoff is at 12:05 p.m. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 2

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - As regular a December tradition as Santa and his reindeer, Montana is hosting an FCS playoff games in Missoula. Since 1994 the Grizzlies have played 29 December play-off games.... more

Return of the Grizzlies

By DILLON TABISH - The 2013 University of Montana football team is back in the playoffs and hosting second-round game this weekend.... more

Lady Griz Use Late Run to Get Past Loyola Marymount 49-47

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz used an 8-0 run late in the game to take the lead and win against Loyola Marymount 49-47 Saturday afternoon in the consolation game of LMU’s Thanksgiving Classic.... more

Bison Hand Lady Griz First Loss of the Season

By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz fall to North Dakota State 70-53 Friday afternoon in the opening game of Loyola Marymount’s Tournament in Los Angeles.... more

UM’s Coach Mick Delaney Receives One-Year Contract Extension

The University of Montana has extended head football coach Mick Delaney’s contract to go through the 2014 football season, pending approval by the Montana Board of Regents.... more

Lady Griz Player Kellie Cole Named Big Sky Player of the Week

By JOEL CARLSON for GoGriz.com With Montana women’s basketball coach Robin Selvig on the brink of 800 career wins, last Monday’s game against Portland called for a special performance. Kellie Cole delive... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 25

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - For the 11th time in the last 21 seasons the Montana Grizzly football team has won at least 10 regular season games and have made a 5-win improvement over last year.... more

Griz Move Up a Notch in Final Regular-Season Polls

The University of Montana Grizzlies moved a notch in both the Sports Network and FCS Coaches’ final regular-season polls, coming off last Saturday’s 28-14 victory over the 13th-ranked Bobcats.... more

Griz Earn 8th Seed FCS Playoff & First Round Bye & Host Role

The Montana Grizzlies were seeded eighth in the 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championships, earning a first-round bye in this year’s playoffs and host a second-round home game on Saturday, Dec. 7. ... more

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

14th Annual Can the Bobcats Food Drive

Help the Griz Can the Cats at the Griz basketball game this Friday, Nov 22 when the Griz host San Francisco. Bring six (6) items of canned food and receive one general admission ticket for free!... 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

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 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

3rd Annual Ride for Tanner Rail Jam Nov 9 in Caras Park

FYI - Rail Jam to Benefit the Tanner Olson BMX Park in Downtown Missoula happens on November 9 from 4-10 pm at Caras Park. Be there or Be Square!... 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