The team picked to finish eighth in the Big Sky Conference had the last laugh Saturday night, when they beat the Montana State Bobcats for the 10th straight time, winning the regular season title and bringing the Big Sky Conference tournament to Missoula.
The Montana Grizzlies beat Montana State 70-54 in the final Big Sky regular season game Saturday night, and with the win the Griz earned the right to host the Big Sky Conference tournament.
Both the Montana men's and women's basketball teams lost their games on the road on Friday, November 29.
Montana Sports Information says the Lady Griz lost to North Dakota State in the opening game of the Loyola Marymount Double Tree Los Angeles Westside Thanksgiving Classic 70-53 on Friday afternoon...
UPDATE - Monday, November 18, 2013 9:00 p.m.
University of Montana Women's Basketball Coach Robin Selvig and his Lady Griz held on down the stretch with tough defense and clutch free throws to beat the Lady Pilots of Portland 68-61 and give Selvig his long-anticipated 800th win.
For the first time since 2008, the Montana Lady Griz will be opening their season with two straight home games, giving head coach Robin Selvig the opportunity to win his 800th game in the friendly confines of Dahlberg Arena. For a town that loves a good party, the anticipation is already growing... and its only June.
On Monday, Montana Grizzly head basketball coach Wayne Tinkle was honored by the Big Sky Conference with his second straight "Coach of the Year" award.The Grizzlies enjoyed a rousing sendoff Tuesday morning on the way to San Jose for a Thursday game against Syracuse.