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After shaky preason, Big Sky basketball squads face tough early schedule

2009-11-09T22:34:01-07:00

An interesting set of shaky exhibition debuts -- including a home-court loss by Northern Arizona -- from several Big Sky Conference teams as they “tuned-up” for the first counting games of the 09-10 season.

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Beck leads Lady Griz past Idol Sports, 77-57

2009-11-08T23:24:48-07:00

Veteran Montana Lady Griz coach Robin Selvig has built a stable women’s basketball program on several foundational principles, one of which was severely tested in the Lady Griz’ 77-57 win over All-American great Cheryl Swoopes’ Idol Sports Warriors Sunday.

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New-look Grizzlies dismantle Lewis and Clark State, 82-53

2009-11-07T00:08:56-07:00

11-6-AJ3 But of much more importance than the win against the overmatched Warriors, were the early signs of a Montana team that is vastly changed from last year’s third place Big Sky Conference finishers. And as such is a team bristling with the promise as a serious Big Sky contender.

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Montana Lady Griz Hoops: The best photos of 2009

2009-11-04T21:24:19-07:00

Grizzly Journal was there at every home game of the Montana Lady Griz' Championship Season in 2008-09. These photos represent just a glimpse of the players, coaches and fans who participated in Montana's Big Sky Conference Championship. These photos represent my best and -- in some cases -- my...

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Montana Grizzly Hoops: Best Photos of 2009

2009-11-01T22:52:39-07:00

In a brief look back at Montana's 2008-2009 season, I've posted my best/favorite Griz-in-action photos from last season. Hope you enjoy them.

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Will Raason Young provide the answer for Montana's wing woes?

2009-10-28T23:26:53-06:00

he wing position -- normally filled by a player versatile enough to board with the big guys but quick enough to defend shooting guards -- has been a matchup problem for Tinkle the past three seasons, particularly against opponents which had quick wing players who could both drive and knock down...

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Johnson & Johnson pace Griz, Lady Griz pre-season scrimmages

2009-10-27T23:28:43-06:00

The husband-wife duo of Anthony Johnson and Shaunte Nance-Johnson made the headlines in their teams’ initial outing of the 2009 Montana basketball season, but it was exceptional team depth -- some of it surprising -- that may write the complete story of the two teams as the season progresses.

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