Posts Tagged ‘Lady Griz basketball’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 13
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -If the Montana Grizzlies need any historical references to motivate them after 1-3 start they can look back 40 years to Jud Heathcote’s 1973-74 Grizzlies. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 6
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - It was 39 years ago this coming Saturday that for the first time Montana’s women basketball began its first season as part of the official UM Athletic Department. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 30
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The last time the Montana Grizzlies Basketball team lost a home game to another Big Sky School none of the current Grizzly players were on the roster. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 23
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The Montana Lady Griz do not have another game until after the New Year, but Saturday is the 25th anniversary of a rather interesting game....... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 16
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Of the winningest programs in FCS football over the last 5 seasons North Dakota has won the most game with 53, followed by Eastern Washington with 50 and Montana with 47.... 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rogers Joins Lady Griz Coaching Staff
By JOEL CARLSON - Despite the size sevens she wore, whoever replaced longtime assistant coach Annette Rocheleau on Robin Selvig’s Lady Griz staff was going to have some big shoes to fill .... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 29
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly football sanctions, Rutgers Athletics Program, pro golfer, Hunter Hahan, and legendary Grizzly football player, Terry Dillon.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 22
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Brent Pease, Robin Selvig, Phil Mickleson, Britain's Newest Prince and more!... more
End of and Era: Annette Rocheleau Hanging up Her Whistle
By JOEL CARLSON - Annette Rocheleau, who has been with longtime Montana coach Robin Selvig as a player or assistant coach for all but 13 of Selvig’s 798 career wins, has announced her decision to retire.... more
UM Sports Trivia | June 25
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Annette Whitaker Rocheleau, Freddie Owens, Yasiel Puig, Mike Kleckner and more!... more
UM Sports Trivia | June 17
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Justin Rose, Robin Selvig, Mekayla Izaak and Sean "SJ" Touhy and more.... more
15 Home Games Highlight 2013-14 Lady Griz Schedule
The 2013-14 Montana women’s basketball schedule is just out. Some interesting changes--read to find out more!... more
UM Sports Trivia | April 15
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Angel Cabrera, Shannon Cate and Karen Deden, Stew Morrill and more.... more
UM Sports Trivia | April 8
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Hellgate Senior, Chance Geery, Rick Pitino, and football and baseball tidbits.... more
UM Sports Trivia | April 1
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Joscelyn Tinkle, Brittany Griner, Dennis Murphy, Mike Montgomery, and March Madness!... more
More Realignment Changes Taking Major Toll On FCS Football
By JIM O'DAY - The continued exodus of teams from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision is concerning, and could eventually have a dramatic impact on schools such as UM and MSU.... more
UM Sports Trivia | March 25
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: It's all MARCH MADNESS of course!... more
How About the Griz and Lady Griz!!!
By JIM O'DAY - Regardless of what happens later this week in their NCAA Division I basketball tournaments, the Montana Griz and Lady Griz have a lot to be proud of this past season.... more
Selvig Named BSC Coach of the Year
Montana’s Robin Selvig has been named the Big Sky Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year. This is the 18th time that Selvig has been named COY dating back to the 1982-83 season. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | March 18
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: It's ALL Griz and Lady Griz Tourney action of course!... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz Beat Bears 56-43 for BSC Title
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz are heading to the Big Dance after a 56-43 BSC Championship victory over the Northern Colorado Bears, a fairytale ending to what has been an impressive and emotional season for M... more
All-Pistons Offense and Lockdown Defense as Lady Griz Advance to BSC Finals
By AUSTIN SMITH - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Lady Griz have earned a shot at the Big Sky Conference title with a "hair-on-fire" 74-53 win over the Sacramento State Hornets Friday afternoon.... more
UM Sports Trivia | March 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Lady Griz Senior night, Griz and Lady Griz Tourney action, and more!... more
Baker Named Big Sky Conference MVP
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Katie Baker, who led the Lady Griz to the 2013 Big Sky Conference regular-season championship, was named the league MVP Monday in voting by the Big Sky’s 11 head coaches.... more
2013 Big Sky Basketball Tournament Information
The Big Sky Conference men’s basketball tournament begins Thursday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula. Montana is also hosting the women’s tournament, on Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.... more
Baker’s Career Night Leads Lady Griz to Big Sky Title
Senior Katie Baker matched her career high with 26 points to lead Montana to a 59-51 victory over Northern Arizona Thursday night, and the Big Sky Conference regular-season title. ... more
League Announces Days, Times for Potential Basketball Tournament Sites
The 2013 Big Sky Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will begin in just over a week. The tournaments will be played at the site of the regular-season champions.... more
UM Sports Trivia | March 4
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Lady Griz Senior night, Griz and Lady Griz Tourney action, and more!... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Lady Griz Senior night, Griz and Lady Griz Tourney action, and more!... more