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• Thats a wrap: Lady Griz final news and notes

  March 14, 2012 8:51 PM

  MISSOULA- The Montana women's basketball team ended its season last Thursday with a 68-59 loss to Montana State in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference tournament. The Lady Griz ended their season 16-14 and finished fifth in the Big Sky at 9-7. If you thought this year... more »

• Lady Griz Baker named first-team All-Big Sky Conference

  March 5, 2012 11:13 PM

  MISSOULA- Montana junior Katie Baker was named first-team All-Big Sky Conference Monday in voting by the league's nine coaches, and junior Kenzie De Boer was named honorable mention. Baker, who was also a first-team selection as a sophomore, was one of four unanimous selections on the six-player first team.... more »

• Lady Griz aiming to keep Wildcats winless

  February 15, 2012 6:51 PM

  MISSOULA- The Montana women's basketball team will have a single-game week as the Big Sky Conference enters the final three weeks of the regular season. The Lady Griz will face Weber State Thursday at 7 p.m. at Ogden, Utah. Montana (14-11, 7-5 BSC) is currently tied for fourth in... more »

• Lady Griz, proud in pink Play Video

  February 11, 2012 6:38 PM

  MISSOULA- The Lady Grizzlies game went pink for the Lady Griz Annual Breast Cancer Awareness game on at Dahlberg Arena on Saturday afternoon. Supporters of the Lady Griz decked themselves out in pink to support Team Up Montana and treats were also available for fans who wanted to give... more »

• Lady Griz raise money for burn victims Play Video

  January 28, 2012 7:28 PM

  MISSOULA- More than tickets sold at Saturday's Griz game, fans snatched up hundreds of cookies and treats as soon as they made their way through the door. "We've seen there are a lot of sweet tooths in Missoula," said Amber Fowler of the Northwest Burn foundation. "I've gotten... more »

• Lady Griz hosting annual Classic this week Play Video

  December 29, 2011 9:30 PM

  MISSOULA- A December tradition continues on Missoula's hardwood as the The Lady Griz host their 31st Holiday Classic in Dahlberg Arena, bringing four teams together for four games in two nights. The Classic also gives Montana a chance to bring a winning record into conference play. The defending Big... more »

• Lady Griz enjoy rare holiday break Play Video

  November 25, 2011 7:47 PM

  MISSOULA- The Lady Griz are taking a full week off after beating Idaho last Sunday and Coach Robin Selvig said it's the first time he can remember eating fresh out of the oven turkey instead of cold leftover sandwiches. Montana has won two straight home games, but started the... more »

• Lady Griz sign new player

  May 17, 2011 5:26 PM

  MISSOULA, MT - In the spring of 2004, Hannah Doran made the trip from her home in Corvallis, Ore., to Missoula to attend Montana's NCAA tournament game against Louisiana Tech at Dahlberg Arena. As one of 7,413 in attendance that Saturday night, she was transfixed. The electricity of the... more »

• Off to the dance: Lady Griz leave for NCAA tourney Play Video

  March 17, 2011 7:14 PM

  The Lady Griz are off to the dance. The team left Thursday afternoon on a trip to the NCAA tournament and on Saturday, they'll need to play Cinderella to keep their season alive. Robin Selvig's club takes on mighty UCLA in the first round. The Bruins only lost four... more »

• Lady Griz waiting for dance partner Play Video

  March 14, 2011 1:27 AM

  MISSOULA- ESPN and Robin Selvig have similar ideas about the fate of the Lady Grizzlies' NCAA Tournament bid, with ESPN.com projecting Montana to be a #15 seed and play UCLA in Spokane for their first round game. Lady Griz head coach Robin Selvig says that would make a lot of... more »

• Athletes of the Week: Lady Griz seniors Play Video

  March 10, 2011 9:02 AM

  MISSOULA- We are showing our appreciation to our athletes of the week, the trio of Lady Griz seniors who will lead Montana into quarterfinal action on Thursday night against Idaho State, playing to avoid an end to their college careers. The leadership from Stephanie Stender, Sarah Ena, and Jessa... more »

• Lady Griz getting ready for playoffs Play Video

  March 6, 2011 9:54 PM

  MISSOULA- The Lady Griz also getting ready for the Big Sky tournament and are heading over to Portland to take on Idaho State later this week. The Lady Griz swept Idaho State during their two contests this season with both a win at home and on the road. But,... more »

• EWU hands Lady Griz historic loss at Dahlberg Play Video

  February 26, 2011 8:37 PM

  MISSOULA - Eastern Washington shot 52.2 percent in the second half to pull away from Montana Saturday afternoon in a 71-63 victory at Dahlberg Arena. The win was the first for the Eagles in Missoula since the 1986-87 season and was likely a fatal blow to the Lady Griz' hopes... more »

• Lady Griz winning streak snapped Play Video

  February 25, 2011 12:46 AM

  MISSOULA - The hottest team in the Big Sky conference is wearing Maroon and Silver and right now. The Lady Griz have rattled off six straight wins and find themselves in the driver's seat in the Big Sky. Win out, and they get to host the conference tournament. But... more »

• Griz, Lady Griz closing in on potential Big Sky titles

  February 22, 2011 12:20 AM

  MISSOULA - The Montana Grizzly men are closing in on a potential Big Sky regular season championship. Last week, they split a pair of games, but at least they won the most important one. The Griz took down Idaho State easily last Wednesday to improve to 11-3 in conference... more »

• Lady Griz thriving away from home Play Video

  February 21, 2011 8:48 AM

  MISSOULA - The Montana Lady Grizzlies are carving out a niche for themselves thanks to an apparent refusal to lose away from Dahlberg Arena. Saturday night's 63-60 win over Idaho State in Pocatello put an end to a home team's winning streak for the third time in as many weeks.... more »

• Lady Griz creeping closer to the top

  February 14, 2011 9:18 AM

  MISSOULA - It was a great weekend for the Montana Lady Grizzlies with tow road wins and Saturday's was a very big one. A 53-51 win over the league leading Northern Colorado women. Montana's fifth straight win forced MSU now into first, but more important to the Lady Griz... more »

• Lady Griz tighten up Big Sky race

  February 12, 2011 11:24 PM

  GREELEY, CO - The University of Montana women's basketball team saw a 15-point, second-half deficit slip away, but the Lady Griz made the defensive plays down the stretch to knock off Big Sky Conference leader Northern Colorado 53-51 Saturday afternoon at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion in Greeley, Colo. The win... more »

• Lady Griz dig deep for another comeback win Play Video

  January 31, 2011 12:54 AM

  MISSOULA - The Griz-Cat basketball rivalry among the ladies saw the maroon and silver down by more than 10 points for the third time in its last three games. The Lady Griz beat Idaho State after falling down 13, then erased a 17 point deficit to MSU last weekend,... more »

• Lady Griz comeback falls short against Cats Play Video

  January 24, 2011 1:37 PM

  MISSOULA - Saturday afternoon saw that Bobcats get off to a hot start against the Lady Griz. The Cats jumped out to an early lead which grew to 17 points in the second half. But Montana got back in the ballgame to create two tied scores in the final... more »

• Lady Griz take down Weber State

  January 16, 2011 1:12 PM

  OGDEN, UT - The University of Montana women's basketball team picked up its second road win of the season Saturday afternoon with a 57-52 victory over Weber State. Sophomore Katie Baker broke a 49-49 tie when she knocked down a jumper with 39 seconds to go, and the Lady... more »

• UM hoops teams staying busy

  December 27, 2010 9:42 AM

  MISSOULA - University of Montana students don't head back to class for almost a month, but the school's two basketball teams get back on the court in just a couple days. The men's and women's teams have experienced polar opposite seasons so far. The Grizzly men have racked up... more »

• Lady Griz pick up season's first win Play Video

  November 17, 2010 11:54 PM

  MISSOULA - A basketball season is a learning process and the Lady Griz struggled through their first test. Montana lost two games on a California swing in the last week because of poor shooting and turnovers. But on Wednesday night, they tried to make some improvements in their first... more »

• Beck, Johnson named 2010 Griz Cup Winners

  April 28, 2010 10:41 PM

  MISSOULA - A pair of University of Montana basketball players, one a standout from the Lady Griz, and the other a star for the Grizzlies, have been named the 2010 recipients of the Grizzly Cup Award, which are now presented annually to UM's top male and female athletes. Lady... more »

• Lady Griz players honored

  April 27, 2010 1:38 PM

  MISSOULA - A half-dozen Lady Griz basketball players received team awards on Saturday night at the team's annual postseason banquet. Seniors Lauren Beck and Shadra Robison, juniors Sarah Ena and Stephanie Stender, redshirt freshman Alexandra Hurley and freshman Alyssa Smith were all honored with five awards determined through voting... more »

• Portland State takes out Lady Griz

  March 12, 2010 8:47 PM

  CHENEY, WA - Only one Big Sky team swept the season series against the Lady Griz this year, and they happen to meet up again in the conference semifinals. Montana was trying to beat Portland State for the first time in three tries, and also earn a spot in tomorrow's... more »

• Lady Griz ready for tourney

  March 9, 2010 10:26 AM

  MISSOULA - The Lady Griz have an extra day to prepare for their opener at the Big Sky Conference Tournament after wrapping up the #2-seed and a first-round bye over the weekend. Montana had to scrap for close wins at Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado, but now they are... more »

• Lady Griz booster bus offered up

  March 8, 2010 12:55 PM

  MISSOULA - UM is planning to take a booster bus to Cheney, Washington for this week's Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament. The No. 2 Lady Griz will play in a semifinal game at 3:30 p.m. (PT) on Friday against either No. 3 Sacramento State, No. 4 Idaho State... more »

• Lady Griz prepare for final road trip

  March 2, 2010 10:50 PM

  MISSOULA - The Lady Griz celebrated senior night before their final home game this past Saturday. But they didn't celebrate much after their contest with the Cats as Montana State came in and beat a team coached by Robin Selvig for the first time ever in Dahlberg Arena. Even with... more »

• Lady Griz licking their wounds Play Video

  February 21, 2010 9:34 PM

  MISSOULA - The Lady Griz missed a big chance to move up in the Big Sky standings, because Sacramento State couldn't miss. The Hornets high-scoring offense scorched Montana's stout defense for 100 points on Saturday afternoon. It's the first time Sac State has ever beaten the Lady Griz, and... more »

• Grizzly men rout Sacramento State by 28

  February 20, 2010 2:19 PM

  Welcome to a day for hoops junkies. As basketball season winds to a close, a number of huge games tipped off today on both the college and high school courts. We'll start with the Grizzlies. The men only play two more games in the regular season, including Saturday afternoon's... more »

• Lady Griz defense leading the way

  February 17, 2010 11:32 PM

  MISSOULA - The Lady Griz lost almost 60 % of their scoring when last year's senior class graduated. But this year's team seems to have found a way to make up for it, don't let your opponents score at all. Montana owns the stingiest defense in the conference. leading... more »

• Lady Griz face another tough task

  February 15, 2010 11:02 AM

  There are just three weeks left in the season, and every game is important in the Big Sky standings for the Lady Griz. But it looked like we might finally answer some questions this weekend. Second place Montana hosted third place Portland State and first place Eastern Washington. ... more »

• Lady Griz fall to Portland State

  February 13, 2010 1:00 AM

  Friday kicked off an important weekend of women's hoops on the University of Montana campus. All of the top three teams in the Big Sky Conference taking the court in the Adams Center on Friday night and Saturday night. The Lady Griz hosted the tough-as-nails Portland State Vikings, looking... more »

• Lady Griz face important showdowns

  February 11, 2010 10:54 AM

  MISSOULA - The Lady Griz have two important games at home this weekend which will have major ramifications at the top of the conference table. Montana hosts first-place Eastern Washington and third-place Portland State this week, both teams that beat the Lady Griz in close games earlier in the... more »

• Lady Griz face tough week

  February 8, 2010 11:37 AM

  MISSOULA - The Lady Griz got back from a long bus ride early Sunday morning, and they return with mixed feelings. Montana dropped another close road game at Weber State on Friday, but bounced back with a very strong second half to beat the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday... more »

• Lady Griz hitting the road

  February 3, 2010 11:30 AM

  The Lady Griz head back out on the road this week for the longest bus trip of the Big Sky Conference season. The team leaves Thursday on a road trip to Weber State and Idaho State, but will take some positive momentum along with them. Montana are the... more »

• Lady Griz riding 4 game winning streak

  January 31, 2010 9:30 PM

  The Lady Griz will try to continue their momentum on the road as their early season struggles are a long ways behind them now. Montana is 6-2 and tied for 2nd place in the Big Sky, and one senior guard says everyone deserves the credit, especially another senior guard,... more »

• Lady Griz ready to rumble at home

  January 29, 2010 10:25 AM

  The Lady Griz get their weekend started on Friday night at home. After having won 5 out of 7, and coming off their first road win of the year, the players say they're starting to find their Mojo. "We're finally starting to really gel and kind of get... more »

• Lady Griz riding momentum

  January 28, 2010 11:15 AM

  If momentum where a car, then the Lady Griz would be riding in style right now. Montana is beginning to feel like they're on a roll, having won 5 out of their last 7 games, and fresh off the team's first road-win of the year over the weekend in... more »

• Lady Griz look back at win over Bobcats

  January 25, 2010 12:12 PM

  The Lady Griz gave Montana fans a reason to cheer on Saturday, using a 22-3 run in the first half to build a big lead, and then hang on to beat MSU by nine. The victory is a break through for a young team that has struggled on the... more »