MISSOULA - The Brawl of the Wild ended with a resounding 55-21 win by the Cats over the Griz.
But there's still good news as the Grizzlies are headed to the playoffs after sneaking into the field as an at-large selection.
The Grizzlies (7-4) will host SE Missouri State (9-2) in the first round this Saturday at 8 p.m. in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
The Griz will also play once again in the national spotlight, with the game airing around the country on ESPN 2.
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Tickets for Montana's first-round playoff game are on to the general public at griztix.com and will remain available through Saturday at halftime.
The Adams Center ticket office will also be open for walk-up sales Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The ticket office will be closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday and will open again on Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The winner of Saturday’s game will travel to play the No. 3 overall seed, defending champion North Dakota State (9-2), in the second round.