Archive for the ‘Spectator Sports’ Category

Griz Defeat Jackrabbits, Set up Playoff Rematch With NDSU

By ERIC TABER-(PHOTO GALLERY)T he Montana Grizzlies roared out to a 24-0 halftime lead over visiting South Dakota State on Saturday, and fought off a second half comeback to win 24-17 in the first round of the ... more

Where to Watch the Griz Playoff Game

By ERIC TABER - Fans across the nation can tune in LIVE to watch the Griz take on South Dakota State in the opening round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs exclusively via web stream on ESPN 3. ... more

Griz on the Road to Face Bison in Fargo Tonight

By ERIC TABER - The Montana basketball squad’s non-conference season continues on Wed. night as UM travels to Fargo to take on the defending Summit League champion North Dakota State. Tipoff is at 6pm.... more

Griz Host Jackrabbits in Return to the Playoffs

By ERIC TABER - The NCAA selection committee awarded the Griz (7-4) an at-large playoff bid to host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8-3) of the Missouri Valley Conference.... more

Sullivan Named Special Teams Player of the Week

By ERIC TABER - Senior kicker Daniel Sullivan has been named the ROOT Sports Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 23

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- When the South Dakota State Jackrabbits come to town you know something exciting is going to happen.... more

Griz Draw South Dakota State at Home in Playoffs

By ERIC TABER The Montana Grizzlies have booked a seat in the NCAA FCS playoffs for a record 23rd time after receiving an at-large playoff bid by the FCS football selection committee on Sunday morning. Wi... more

Valley Scores 29 and the Lady Griz Win Over Portland 90-67

By JOEL CARLSON- Trailing by three at the half, The Lady Griz outscored Portland 52-26 in the second half to post a 90-67 victory over Portland Sunday in Missoula.... more

Griz March Past Saints 70-61

By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies jumped out to a quick lead and never gave it up, holding off a tough Carroll College team on Saturday night and winning 70-61.... more

Montana 54, Montana State 35

By ERIC TABER - On Saturday at Bozeman, the Grizzlies raced out to a 31-7 first-half lead and defeated the Bobcats for the 72nd time in the schools’ rivalry.... more

All on the Line for the Griz in 115th Brawl of the Wild

By ERIC TABER - In a game that needs little introduction or added hype, the 115th edition of the Brawl of the Wild descends on Bozeman Saturday. Kickoff is at noon.... more

Lady Griz Hand Pacific First Loss

By JOEL CARLSON- McCalle Feller scored 20 points and Montana held Pacific to 25.4 percent shooting in a 64-54 Lady Griz victory Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more

Lady Griz Face Unbeaten Pacific Thursday Night

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will face its toughest challenge of the young season Thursday when it hosts unbeaten Pacific.... more

Lady Griz Score 80, Run Past MSU Northern

By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz shot 50.7 percent and had five players in double figures in an 80-32 dismantling of MSU Northern Tuesday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 16

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Montana Grizzly football team has made a habit of beating the MSU Bobcats in Bozeman. ... more

Holmes Picks Up Second Big Sky Player of the Week Award

By ERIC TABER-Tyrone Holmes has been named the BSC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.... more

Griz Move Up in Rankings, Playoff Picture Taking Shape

Playoff hopes remain alive following Montana’s 57-16 dismantling of then No. 10 EWU. The Grizzlies have moved up to No. 17 in both the FCS media and Coaches’ polls.... more

Montana Mens’ Basketball on the Road to San Jose State

By ERIC TABER-The Grizzlies head to the Bay Area to take on the San Jose State Spartans to try to make it two-for-two against Mountain West Conference opponents in less than a week.... more

Lady Griz Go Cold, Fall 58-44 to Seattle

By JOEL CARLSON-“We may have had a worse shooting half in the last 40 years, but I can’t remember one,” said 38th-year coach Robin Selvig about the 58-44 Lady Griz loss to Seattle on Sunday.... more

Lady Griz Open Regular Season Sunday

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will open its 2015-16 regular season on Sunday with a home game against Seattle. Tip off is at 1pm.... more

Montana Tops Boise State in Thriller to Open Season

By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies pulled out a physical 74-72 victory over last year’s Mountain West Champion Boise State Broncos Friday night in a packed Dahlberg Arena.... more

Griz Earn Signature Win Over Eastern Washington

By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies snapped a four game losing streak against the EWU Eagles in empathic fashion to keep playoff hopes alive with a 57-16 home victory on Saturday.... more

Griz Host Eagles in Huge Home Game for Montana

By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies enter the end of the 2015 season with everything to play for, and nothing to lose as one of UM’s biggest rivals, E. Washington pays a visit to Missoula.... more

Sims Lead Montana Past Great Falls 81-52

By JOEL CARLSON-Alycia Sims scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both game highs, to lead Montana to an 81-52 victory over Great Falls Monday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more

Fortune Finally Finds Montna in 33-27 OT Victory Over ISU

By JOEL CARLSON - In a finish that can stack up with any of the jaw-droppers from this fall , Montana won 33-27 in overtime Saturday over Idaho State.... more

Griz Return to the Road to Face Bengals

By ERIC TABER-The No. 22 Montana Grizzlies are back on the road this weekend to Pocatello, Idaho to face Idaho State in a must win Big Sky matchup for the Griz.... more

Lady Griz Outlast Saints 59-54

By JOEL CARLSON-Let the education of the Lady Griz begin. Because their exhibition opener against a well-coached Carroll College team gives a coach plenty of material to draw from.... more

Lady Griz Face Saints Tonight in First Exhibition Game

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will play the first of its two preseason exhibition games Wednesday when it hosts Carroll at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more

Wright’s 31 Points Leads Griz to Exhibition Win Over Pirates

ERIC TABER-In his first game wearing maroon and silver, junior guard Walter Wright lit up the scoreboard for 31 points and led Montana to an 83-64 exhibition win over Whitworth on Tuesday.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 2

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Since the Portland State Vikings joined the Big Sky Conference they have manged just two narrow wins over Montana... more

Top-5 Reasons To Be Excited for Griz Basketball

By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies men’s basketball season officially gets underway on Nov. 3, with the team’s first and only exhibition game against Div. III powerhouse Whitworth University out of Spokane.... more

Big Plays Doom Montana in 35-16 Loss at Portland State

By JOEL CARLSON-Three first-quarter interceptions and a steady game-long downpour held Montana in check as the Vikings rolled to a 35-16 victory over the Grizzlies Saturday afternoon.... more

Morley Wins First Big Sky Conference Title

By JOEL CARLSON-Montana freshman Makena Morley claimed her first conference title Saturday morning when she led from start to finish to win the Big Sky Conference cross country championship.... more

UM Sports Trivia

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Since the Portland State Vikings joined the Big Sky Conference they have manged just two narrow wins over Montana... more

Griz Control Own Destiny Against Portland State

By ERIC TABER-The No. 17 Grizzlies sit in control of its own post-season destiny with another key Big Sky matchup against Portland State this Saturday.... more

Simis Earns Accolades, Griz Move Up After UND Win

By ERIC TABER - When you tie the Montana school record for touchdown passes in a single game, in your first college football start, people sit up and take notice.... more

Soccer: Montana Wins 1-0, Clinches Tournament Spot

By JOEL CARLSON - Despite starting the season under a bad sign and playing a disadvantageous league schedule, the Big Sky Conference’s lone wolf will be playing into November.... more

Simis Shines in Montana Victory Over North Dakota

By ERIC TABER (PHOTO GALLERY) (PHOTO GALLERY) Making his first career start as a Grizzly, Makena Simis tied the UM school record for touchdown passes in a game leading Montana to a 42-16 victory over North Dako... more

Super Simis

By JACKSON WAGNER-Montana fans may not have known what to expect from their offense Saturday afternoon against North Dakota. After all, the Griz were down to their third-string quarterback Makena Simis.... more

Montana Hosts North Dakota in Key Big Sky Matchup

By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies take on the University of North Dakota on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:30pm.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 19

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Back in the 1960's Sentinel assistant football coach Frank McElwain was friends with then Griz offensive coordinator Dave Kragthorpe. ... more

Griz Hoops Prepares to Defend Title

By ERIC TABER - About a year ago, men’s basketball coaches around the Big Sky Conference looked at the Montana Grizzlies and saw a team with a new coaching staff, and only one returning starter.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 12

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Historically the Griz do well coming off a bye week. Since 1985 the Griz have gone 19-6 before an off-week and 18-6 following the break.... more

Griz Fall to Wildcats in Overtime

By ERIC TABER (PHOTO GALLERY) Montana takes its first Big Sky Conference loss on the season, moving to 2-1 in league play and 3-3 overall, heading into a bye week.... more

New Faces Shine in First Griz Hoops Scrimmage

By ERIC TABER-The Montana men’s basketball team took the court for the first time in 2015 in the first intrasquad scrimmage of the season on Saturday morning in Dahlberg Arena.... more

Soccer: Griz Pull Out Overtime Victory Over Eagles

By JOEL CARLSON (PHOTO GALLERY)- Allie Lucas slammed home Jenna Castillo’s blocked shot for the game-winner at 107:58 to give the Griz soccer team a win over the Eagles.... more

Griz Return Home to Face Weber State

By ERIC TABER- Tickets still remain for the Griz vs Weber State game, this Saturday, Oct. 10. Kick-off is at 2PM.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 5

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Washington Grizzly Stadium has not proven to be an enjoyable palce for the Weber State Wildcats. Weber State has lost its last 13 visits to the home of the Griz.... more

Breunig Earns Big Sky Preseason Nod

By ERIC TABER - Montana men’s basketball standout Martin Breunig has been named to the Big Sky Conference preseason All-Conference team following a breakout 2014-15 season.... more

Soccer: Griz Rally Late,Beat Thunderbirds 2-1

By JOEL CARLSON (PHOTO GALLERY)- The Griz soccer team scored twice in the final 65 seconds to pull out a dramatic 2-1 victory over Southern Utah.... more