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Griz, Cats Men Looking Solid in Big Sky Standings

The Montana men's basketball team are in a two-horse race to take the regular season Big Sky title, while the Cats are holding steady in thrid place and a postseason berth in sight.... Read More »

Griz Sweep Cats in Bozeman

Both Montana men's and women's team posted victories over the Montana State Bobcats in Bozeman... Read More »

Cats Announce 2012 Recruiting Class

Montana State 2012 Football Recruits TRANSFER Keith Leenders, K 5-8, 185, Jr, Vacaville, CA (Vacaville/Solano College) Player Notes: Transferred to MSU at the semester, and is presently... Read More »

Griz Ink Recruits for 2012

MONTANA GRIZZLY FOOTBALL BIOS: CLASS OF 2012 Ryan Burke, WR, 6-4, 195, Fr., HS, Billings (Central HS): Ryan was moved from wide receiver to quarterback his senior season, when he passed for 1,474... Read More »

Cats Prep for Bengals Before Griz

The MSU basketball teams gear up to play Idaho State, before Saturday's matchup with arch-rival, Montana.... Read More »

MSU Women Lose, Lady Griz Win

The Montana State women fall at home to Eastern Washington, while the Lady Griz earn the victory against Portland State.... Read More »

Big Sky Hoops, Thursday 1/26/12

MENS: Montana State 70, Portland State 65 F Montana 74, Eastern Washington 60 F WOMEN'S: Montana State 70, Portland State 50 F Eastern Washington 67, Montana 57 F... Read More »

Griz, Cats Men's Teams in the Big Sky Hunt

The Montana and Montana State men's basketball teams are within striking distance of the Big Sky standings, with hopes of winning the conference title by year's end.... Read More »

MSU Skiing Showing Signs of Success

The Montana State skiing team has been waiting a long time for a year like this to come along. A.J. Donatoni will join us later this week to show us why you should be following this team. ... Read More »

West's Robison Commits to Cats

Billings West standout, Danny Robison, has announced his verbal commitment to the MSU men's basketball team next fall.... Read More »

Cats, Griz Win at Home

Both the Cats and the Griz men's teams earned convincing Big Sky wins at home.... Read More »

Cats and Griz Men Both Get Conference Wins

The Montana and Montana State men's basketball teams both get big wins in the Big Sky Conference.... Read More »

Wayne Tinkle Shows Off His Reporting Skills

Head Coach Wayne Tinkle takes the place of the usual reporters, and interviews his own players... Read More »

UM President Discusses Sexual Assault Case Involving UM Students

U-M PRESIDENT ROYCE ENGSTROM ADDRESSES OVER A HUNDRED PEOPLE IN MISSOULA TODAY DURING A FORUM ABOUT THE RECENT SEXUAL ASSUALTS INVOLVING UM STUDENTS... ENGSTROM DIDNT MENTION ANY NAMES OR DETAILS TO... Read More »

Big Sky Conference Signs Deal With Directv Sports Networks

THE AGREEMENT WILL MAKE DIRECTV'S "ROOT SPORTS" REGIONALLY-BRANDED NETWORK THE LEAGUE'S OFFICIAL TV PARTNER, AND WILL BROADCAST 18 BIG SKY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL GAMES EACH SEASON, INCLUDING MONTANA AND MONTANA... Read More »

Katie Baker: Big Sky Conference Player of the Week

MONTANA JUNIOR KATIE BAKER WAS NAMED THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AFTER LEADING THE LADY GRIZ TO HOME WINS LAST WEEK OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA AND WEEBER STATE... THIS IS THE FIRST CAREER P-O-T-W... Read More »

Lady Griz and Lady Cats Basketball

The Lady Griz defeat Northern Arizona 60-48, The Lady Cats defeat Weber St 64-61... Read More »

Cats and Griz Men's Basketball Teams Prepare for Thursday games

Cats Men's Basketball set to play Weber State on Thursday... Griz Men's Basketball set to play Norhtern Arizona on Thursday... Read More »

Montana State Coach Rob Ash Named Coach of the Year

Bobcats head coach Rob Ash is Liberty Mutual's Coach Of the Year in the FCS.... Read More »

Lady Griz Drop First Conference Game

The Lady Griz mounted a comeback in the 2nd half, but fell short in a 58-51 loss to the undefeated Idaho State Bengals. ... Read More »

Montana State Men's Basketball team prepares for Big Sky Play

Christian Moon had a pretty good feeling going into last week's game against Portland State. Moon finished with 21 points thanks to red-hot three point shooting, at 6 of 8 from beyond the arc. Head... Read More »

Year End Review: Bozeman and Butte Sports

A look back at sports in Bozeman and Butte in 2011.... Read More »

College Basketball 12/29

MSU at East Washington Women's Basketball, Southern Miss at Montana Women's Basketball, Bellview at Carroll College Men's Basketball.... Read More »

The Best of the Montana Grizzlies in 2011

A look back at some memorable Griz moments in 2011.... Read More »

Lady Griz Basketball Prepares for Holiday Classic

The Lady Griz prepare to play Southern Miss and North Dakota on Thursday and Friday in the Holiday Classic.... Read More »

Sports Monday, 12/26/11

Participants in the Shrine Game and a look at Montana's most memorable sports moments of 2011.... Read More »

Montana's Top 5 Sports Moments of 2011

A collection of memorable sports moments from 2011.... Read More »

Montana State Mens Basketball Team Break For Holidays

The Cats break for the holidays and prepare for regular season play.... Read More »

Montana Mens Basketball Prepare for Big Sky Play

The Montana Mens Basketball team beat Utah Valley yesterday... Now its time for a holiday break before the regular season.... Read More »

Maaco Bowl

Boise State played Arizona State in the Maaco Bowl.... Read More »

Utah Valley at Montana Mens Basketball

Montana Mens Basketball played Utah Valley at home tonight.... Read More »

Griz Mens Basketball

Montana Mens Basketball Prepare for Utah Valley... Read More »

Lady Bobcats in Las Vegas for Holiday Hoops Classic

Lady Cats take on Georgia in the Holiday Hoops Classic in Las Vegas.... Read More »

Griz Fall to Bearkats in FCS Semifinals

FCS Semifinals game in Huntsville, Texas... Montana Griz up against Sam Houston State Bearkats. The Griz faced an early 21-0 first quarter deficit. They rallied with a 28-10 run, but fell 31-28.... Read More »

Carroll College Heads to Rome, Georgia for NAIA Championship

The Carroll College Saints and many fans travel to Rome, Georgia for the 2011 NAIA Championship.... Read More »

Griz Gear Up for Sam Houston State

The Montana Grizzlies are all set to take on the top-seed in the FCS Playoffs, Sam Houston State.... Read More »

Montana Cruises By Northern Iowa

The Montana Grizzlies continue to let their current momentum carry them further into the FCS Playoffs, as the Griz defeat Northern Iowa, 48-10.... Read More »

Lady Griz Fall To CSU-Bakersfield in Selvig's 1,000th game

The Lady Griz lost their first game at home 64-56 to Call State Bakersfield... Read More »

Sam Houston State Ready for Cats

After a dramatic victory over New Hampshire, the Montana State football team will have their hands full with #1 Sam Houston State in the FCS Quarterfinals.... Read More »

Cats, Griz Men Earn Wins on the Basketball Court

The Montana and Montana State men's basketball teams both add to the win column, in non-conference action.... Read More »

Cats, Griz Gear up for Quarterfinals

The Montana, Montana State football teams prepare themselves for the FCS Quarterfinals, with the potential Cat-Griz rematch looming in the semi-finals.... Read More »

Cats, Griz Advance In FCS Playoffs

The Griz flashed championship form with a 41-14 dismantling of the Central Arkansas Bears. While the Cats blocked an extra point in the final seconds to escape with a 26-25 win over New Hampshire. ... Read More »

Griz Drop Heartbreaker To San Francisco

After a thrilling defeat of their own, the tables were turned on the Grizzlies. The dropped a 65-62 nailbiter to the San Francisco Dons... Read More »

New Hampshire Prepared for Bobcats

The Montana State Bobcats enter this year's FCS Playoffs, taking on an experience postseason opponent, New Hampshire. UNH has advanced to three straight quarterfinal rounds, and will look to make it... Read More »

Lady Griz Hosts WAC Opponent, Utah State

The Montana women's basketball team welcomes in Utah State, in hopes of earning a signature win in the early season.... Read More »

Griz Hope to Keep Momentum Rolling Against Central Arkansas

The Montana Grizzlies now have their sights set squarely on Central Arkansas, as they prepare to host the Bears in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.... Read More »

Cats Prep for New Hampshire

The Cats say they're more prepared for the FCS Playoffs than ever before, saying they aren't just satisfied with the regular season.... Read More »

MSU Women Take Down Colorado State

After completing their road trip at the Colorado Omni Classic, the Montana State women's basketball team moves to 5-2 on the year, beating Colorado State, 87-69.... Read More »

Griz Will Play Central Arkansas in FCS Playoffs

The Central Arkansas Bears earned the right to play Montana, after they defeated Tennessee Tech, 34-14.... Read More »

Travis Lulay Named CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Player

Former Cats QB, Travis Lulay, is named this year's Most Outstanding Player, after leading the BC Lions to a Grey Cup appearance.... Read More »

Montana State Men Fall to Seattle

After the Cats stunned Pac-12 opponent, Utah, last Saturday, Seattle defeats MSU at home, 85-73.... Read More »

Griz Building Momentum into the Postseason

Montana has now made it seven wins in a row after beating Montana State last weekend, and the Griz hope that momentum carries over into the FCS playoffs.... Read More »

Cats Hungrier Than Ever After Loss to Griz

The Montana State football teams has no time to feel bad about losing to rival, Montana, in the Brawl of the Wild. Instead, the Cats are preparing to take on New Hampshire in the first round of the FCS... Read More »

Cats, Griz Playoff Games Not Available On Montana Television

GREAT FALLS - Both the Cats and Griz are in the post season FCS playoffs. Both teams are home for round one and tickets have gone on sale in Missoula and Bozeman. But, if you’re wanting to catch Montana... Read More »

Cats, Griz and Saints Learn Postseason Foes

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Montana State is scheduled to host the University of New Hampshire on Dec. 3 in a second-round game of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The Bobcats (9-2) on... Read More »

Griz Shock Cats in Bozeman

The 7th ranked Montana Grizzlies journeyed to a newly renovated Bobcat Stadium and came away with a 36-10 win over the #1 Montana State Bobcats. With the win, the Griz earn the automatic berth to the... Read More »

Cats Basketball Ready to Get Underway

The MSU men's and women's basketball teams have completed their respective slates of exhibition warmups, and will begin their official regular seasons this Friday.... Read More »

Cats, Griz Enter Bye Weeks Before Brawl

The Cats and the Griz have two weeks to prepare for the annual "Brawl of the Wild", as the rivals will play for the Big Sky Conference Championship next Saturday.... Read More »

Cats Clinch Title, Griz Outgun Western Oregon

The Cats earned at least a share of the Big Sky Conference title with a 44-24 win over Weber State. While the Griz pulled away from Division II foe Western Oregon, 32-7. ... Read More »

Lady Griz Open Basketball Season

The University of Montana women's basketball team officially opens their season, with their exhibition game against L-C State.... Read More »

Cats and Griz Look to Keep Winning

Montana State and Montana continue to rule the roost in the Big Sky Conference, and hope to keep it that way entering the 10th week of the college football season.... Read More »

Johnson, Sambrano Tie Records in Griz Win

Jordan Johnson and Jabin Sambrano tied school records with 6 touchdown passes and 4 touchdown receptions respectively in a 45-10 win over Weber State.... Read More »

Cats Hold Blue & Gold Scrimmage

The Montana State basketball team hits the hardwood in preparation of the upcoming season.... Read More »

Cats' McGhee Not Worried About Mistakes

Montana State sophomore quarterback, DeNarius McGhee, is recognizing the things in his game that need to be improved, but he isn't letting that stop him from progressing.... Read More »

Griz Look to Avoid Another Slow Start

After two straight come-from-behind victories, the Montana Grizzlies hope to start things off the right way this week against Weber State.... Read More »

Two Montana Football Players Arrested

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Police in Missoula say officers used stun guns to subdue two University of Montana football players Sunday morning after the team returned to Missoula from a Saturday game at Northern... Read More »

Grizzlies Rally to Beat Northern Arizona

The Montana Grizzlies fell behind 14-0 just five minutes into the game, but rallied to post a 28-24 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. ... Read More »

Cats Hang On Against Northern Colorado

The Montana State Bobcats held off a spirited Northern Colorado team, 31-21, to remain undefeated in the Big Sky Conference at 5-0.... Read More »

Cats Ready to Face Bears

The MSU Bobcats hope to stay on top of the Big Sky Conference standings, with a win this Saturday against Northern Colorado.... Read More »

Griz Jacked to Play NAU

The Montana Grizzlies have put together three straight wins, and look to make it four against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.... Read More »

Griz Battle Back Against Vikings

The Montana Grizzlies overcame an eleven point halftime deficit to beat the Portland State Vikings, 30-24.... Read More »

Cats Stay Perfect in Big Sky

The Montana State Bobcats avenged their sole conference loss from a season ago, with a 41-24 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.... Read More »

Cats, Griz Look to Stay Atop Big Sky Standings

The Cats and the Griz are on top of the Big Sky standings, with MSU on top as the only remaining undefeated team in the conference. Both teams look to separate themselves further at the top, with a... Read More »

Bobcat Sports Report, 10/9/11

Bobcat Sports Report, aired October 9, 2011. Segments include: - Highlights of Montana State's 38-36 win over Portland State - Interviews with 'Cats head coach Rob Ash and quarterback DeNarius McGhee -... Read More »

Griz Shutout Bengals

The Montana Grizzlies racked up 498 total yards of offense in a 33-0 shutout victory over the Idaho State Bengals.... Read More »

Cats Remain Perfect In Big Sky Conference

The Montana State Bobcats led the Portland State Vikings, 38-22 after a Jason Cunningham field goal with 6:52 left. Then survived a furious comeback to pull out a 38-36 win.... Read More »

Lady Griz Hit the Basketball Court

The University of Montana women's basketball team begins practice to open the 2011-12 season.... Read More »

Cats Look Ahead to Portland State

The Montana State football team has won four games in a row, and will look to go 3-0 in the Big Sky Conference this weekend against Portland State.... Read More »

Griz Quarterback Controversy?

After Nate Montana and Gerald Kemp filled in nicely for Jordan Johnson, the Griz game-plan may be expanding to include plays for all three QBs.... Read More »

Bobcat Sports Report, 10/2/11

Bobcat Sports Report, aired Sunday, October 3rd. Segments include: - Highlights of Montana State's 31-21 win over Sacramento State - Interviews with head coach Rob Ash and senior wide receiver Elvis Akpla -... Read More »

Griz Bounce Back With Homecoming Win

The Griz bounced back in a big way after their loss to Sacramanto State last week - defeating Northern Colorado 55-28 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Montana is now 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Sky Conference.... Read More »

Cats Stay Undefeated In Conference

The Cats defeated 25th ranked Sacramento State 31-21 in their first homecoming game at the newly renovated Bobcat Stadium. The Cats improve to 4-1 overall, and 2-0 in the Big Sky Conference.... Read More »

Mendiola Hired as Cats' Basketball Assistant

The MSU women's basketball team has added a new face to their bench, with the hiring of former professional player, Giuliana Mendiola. ... Read More »

Griz Hope to Bounce Back in Homecoming Game

The Montana Grizzlies look to sure up the defense, as they welcome in Northern Colorado for Homecoming.... Read More »

Cats' Kicker, Cunningham, Reflects on Clutch Performance

As Montana State looks ahead to their matchup with Sacrarmento State this Saturday, their kicker, Jason Cunningham, was happy to get the gutsy performance out of the way.... Read More »

Big Sky Conference Announces Football Players of the Week

OGDEN, UTAH (Sept. 26, 2011) - The Big Sky Conference has selected its football Players of the Week for games played on Saturday, Sept. 24. Weber State quarterback Mike Hoke and Sacramento State QB Jeff... Read More »

Cats Succeed Over EWU, While Griz Struggle

The MSU Bobcats win their Big Sky opener over Eastern Washington, while the Griz are put to the challenge by Sacramento State.... Read More »

Reynolds Re-Signs with the Rams

Former Griz, Chase Reynolds, re-signs with the St. Louis Rams practice squad, after trying out for the Tennessee Titans this morning.... Read More »

Cats Ready for Conference Play

The Montana State football team will begin Big Sky Conference play at Eastern Washington. And while the Eagles are 0-3, the Cats know the defending champs have plenty of fire power.... Read More »

Griz Look to Build on 1-0 Conference Start

The Montana Grizzlies opened Big Sky Conference play with a win against their rivals, Eastern Washington. Now the team prepares for their first road test in-conference, when they venture to Sacramento... Read More »

Cats and Griz Rise in FCS coaches poll.

The Cats and Griz both made moves in the F-C-S coaches poll. Following the Cats win over Minot State, they moved up to #4. Which is the Cats highest ranking since the 1984 National Championship season. The... Read More »

Griz Hold Off Rally, Defeat Eastern Washington

The Montana Grizzlies beat the Eastern Washington Eagles, 17-14 in a defensive slugfest. EWU cut the Griz lead to 17-14 with 10:32 left in the contest. But the Griz withstood three more Eagle possessions... Read More »

Cats Run Away From Minot State

The Montana State Bobcats racked up 491 and forced 3 turnovers in a 43-7 win over Division II opponent Minot State. Minot State gained just 176 total yards Saturday, the fewest by a Bobcat opponent since... Read More »

Griz Gearing Up for Defending Nat'l Champs, EWU

The Montana Grizzlies open up conference play against the defending national champs, Eastern Washington.... Read More »

Cats Prepare for Minot State

The MSU Bobcats look to build on their first win of the season, as they welcome in Minot State of the NAIA into Bozeman this Saturday.... Read More »

Kirk, McSurdy, and Sambrano Honored

The Big Sky Conference has selected its football Players of the Week for games played on Saturday, Sept. 10. Montana State running back Cody Kirk is the offensive Player of the Week. Montana linebacker... Read More »

Griz Rally to Beat Cal Poly in Home Opener

The Montana Grizzlies traded scoring drives with the Cal Poly Mustangs, before outscoring them 23-6 in the 2nd half to win, 37-23. The win avenges a road loss to the Mustangs last season in Robin Pflugrad's... Read More »

Cats Take Home Opener Over UC Davis

The Montana State Bobcats defeated UC Davis 38-14 in their debut at the newly renovated Bobcat Stadium. Cats Sophomore Quarterback threw for 257 YDS, with two touchdowns and added another touchdown on... Read More »

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