http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/A Montana Grizzly, Lady Griz & Big Sky basketball blogenMon, 21 Dec 2009 22:38:28 PSTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/cherry-johnson-lead-montana-over-fresno-state-5956.htmlMen's College BasketballAnthony JohnsonBrian QvaleDerek SelvigFresno State BulldogsJack McGillisMichael TaylorMontana GrizzliesPaul GeorgeWill CherryGlenn JunkertMon, 21 Dec 2009 22:38:28 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a770db07970bFreshman guard Will Cherry jump-started a listless Montana offense and senior point guard Anthony Johnson nailed a crucial pull-up jumper to propel the Grizzles to a 59-56 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs in Dahlberg arena Monday.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/qvale-back-in-action-leads-montana-over-msu-northern.htmlMen's College BasketballAnthony JohnsonBig Sky ConferenceBrian QvaleJack McGillisMontana GrizzliesWayne TinkleGlenn JunkertWed, 16 Dec 2009 21:30:16 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0128765e0fc1970cIn most respects, Montana's 57-43 win over MSU-Northern Wednesday was a chance for Grizzly junior center Brian Qvale to get his game legs back. Qvale, who missed Montana's recent road trip because of a family matter -- a win at Loyola Marymount and a last-second loss at Colorado State -- was up to the task. The dominating Griz power post...http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/montana-grizzly-semifinal-coverage-on-ncaacom.htmlCollege FootballAppalachian State MountaineersMontana GrizzliesNCAANCAA.comSsouth Dakota State JackrabbitsStephen F Austin LumberjacksGlenn JunkertTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:34:48 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a756a1a8970bMost Grizzly Journal recognize this blog as a Grizzly and Lady Griz basketball site. But I had the opportunity to cover the Montana Grizzlies in the FCS Championship quarterfinal and semifinal games for NCAA.com over the past few weeks (which is why I'm a bit behind on hoops coverage). The NCAA site is very attractive, and the game stories have...http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/defense-trumps-poor-shooting-as-lady-griz-outmuscle-montana-western-by-35.htmlWomen's College BasketballLauren BeckMontana Lady GrizMontana WesternWomen's College BasketballGlenn JunkertWed, 09 Dec 2009 22:32:19 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a73c56ed970bIt was one of those strange games where the Montana Lady Griz -- 65-30 winners over Montana Western -- may well have been expected to win easily.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/montana-steals-conference-opener-from-jacks-7154.htmlMen's College BasketballAnthony JohnsonBig Sky ConferenceCameron JonesMontana GrizzliesNorthern Arizona LumberjacksShane JohnannsenVassy BannyWayne TinkleWill CherryGlenn JunkertSat, 05 Dec 2009 06:49:10 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef012876194544970cFreshman point guard Will Cherry stole an inbounds pass after the Griz' first bucket of the second half, converted the layup and catapulted the Montana Grizzlies to a 38-31 lead over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in an eventually comfortable 71-54 Big Sky Conference victory at Missoula’s Dahlberg Arena before 3479 fans.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/early-big-sky-tipoff-will-affect-most-schools-players.htmlMen's College BasketballBig Sky ConferenceMike AdrasMontana GrizzliesNorthern Arizona LumberjacksGlenn JunkertFri, 04 Dec 2009 06:49:55 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a70d5cb5970bThere's a revealing story in Flagstaff's Thursday's Arizona Daily Sun newspaper on the brutal impact of this year's extra early tipoff of conference play. Though the early conference games will have an impact on every team except Idaho State, which won't play a conference game until Dec. 31, the article details the negative impact the schedule will have on the...http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/grizzly-journal-video-interview-with-jack-mcgillis.htmlMen's College BasketballBig Sky ConferenceJack McGillisMen's BasketballMontana GrizzliesGlenn JunkertThu, 03 Dec 2009 22:42:28 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a70b44d9970bYou can read Grizzly Journal's Big Sky Conference pre-season interview with Montana seniors Ryan Staudacher and Anthony Johnson in the front page story just below this one. We also published a video interview with senior Jack McGillis.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/12/montana-seniors-discuss-keys-for-montana-entering-league-play.htmlMen's College BasketballAnthony JohnsonBig Sky ConferenceJack McGillisMontana GrizzliesRyan StaudacherGlenn JunkertFri, 04 Dec 2009 13:29:13 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a70b3e72970bGrizzlly Journal had the opportunity to talk to Montana senior starters just prior to the start of league play. Montana enters conference play with a 4-2 record, after beating Oregon in Portland and losing to Washington by four points in Seattle, a game they led through most of the contest.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/11/are-ther-lessons-to-learn-from-montanas-6359-loss-to-the-huskies.htmlMen's College BasketballAnthony JohnsonBrian QvaleMichael TaylorMontana GrizzliesRyan StaudacherWashington HuskiesWayne TinkleWill CherryGlenn JunkertMon, 30 Nov 2009 18:54:42 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a6eced2b970bCommentary There’s little to doubt that the referees who called the Montana - Washington Division I men’s basketball game in Seattle Sunday – a nail-biter of a 63-59 win by the Huskies – were good. They were good. No doubt. http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/11/big-sky-report-nov-27-bears-hornets-stirup-the-ranks.htmlMen's College BasketballAnthony JohnsonBig Sky ConferenceBrandon MooreBrian QvaleEastern WashingtonIdaho StateMontanaMontana StateNorthern ArizonaNorthern ColoradoPortland StateRaason YoungSacramento StateWeber StateGlenn JunkertFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:08:53 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a6dfe838970bBIG SKY CONFERENCE REPORT – November 27, 2009 By Glenn Junkert – www.grizzlyjournal.com 1. Northern Colorado 5-0 Hot. Mid Major hot! 2. Montana 4-1 Q-factor: The return of Griz post power 3. Sacramento State 3-3 ... and finally out of the cellar 4. Montana State 2-2 Did the Cats find their game in San Francisco? 5. Northern Arizona 2-2 Jacks’...http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/11/montanas-lauren-beck-video-interview-on-lady-griz-first-win.htmlWomen's College BasketballMontana Lady GrizMontana Senior Lauren BeckGlenn JunkertTue, 24 Nov 2009 22:49:44 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef012875d7094f970cGrizzly Journal caught up with Montana Lady Griz senior Lauren Beck after Montana defeated Denver University 65-51 Tuesday. Beck credited the Lady Griz with an improved second half defensive effort as the key to the win.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/11/lady-griz-shrug-off-shooting-woes-defeat-denver-6551.htmlWomen's College BasketballDenver PioneersKatie BakerKenzie De BoerLauren BeckMontana Lady GrizGlenn JunkertTue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:50 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef012875d6f63e970c11-24-kdb1- The Montana Lady Griz regrouped and recovered from a first-half full of shooting woes -- that included 8-of-29 shooting from the field -- to upend the Denver Pioneers 65-51 in nonconference play Tuesday.http://www.missoulajournal.com/grizzlyjournal/2009/11/oregon-outlasts-lady-griz-8681.htmlWomen's College BasketballKatie BakerLauren BeckMontana Lady GrizOregon DucksSarah EnaStephanie Stender.Glenn JunkertSun, 22 Nov 2009 22:08:56 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9ad353ef0120a6c6da15970bAfter looking like they’d be blown off the floor at points in the first half, Montana battled back into the game and even took two very brief one-point leads before fading down the stretch.nonadult