9 results for tag: men’s basketball

Eastern Washington, Montana tabbed Big Sky men’s hoops preseason favorites

FARMINGTON, Utah (October 17, 2019) – For the first time in 15 years, Eastern Washington has been tabbed the Big Sky men’s basketball preseason coaches’ favorite, while Montana was picked by the media to win the title.

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Michigan smothers Montana in NCAA Tournament first round

In the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Michigan forced Montana to miss 21 of its first 25 shots and cruised to a 74-55 victory. In a rematch from the first round of last year's Big Dance, the Wolverines held the Griz to 33 percent shooting overall. The win moves Michigan into the second round of the ... More

Montana draws No. 15 seed, will play No. 2 Michigan

Montana is headed back to the NCAA tournament, and it will begin Thursday vs. a familiar opponent. The Grizzlies were matched up with Michigan, a rematch of last year’s first-round game Joining No. 15 Montana and No. 2 Michigan in Des Moines are No. 7 Nevada and No. 10 Florida. The two winners will advance to play again on Saturday. “I’m looking forward to it,” head coach Travis DeCuire said. “We’re excited to be in the tournament two years in a row now. We talk about setting a precedent. We made it, now it’s just ‘Go play the best basketball you can play on the biggest stage.'”... More

BIG SKY MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Griz punch ticket to second consecutive Big Sky championship

No. 1 Montana rallied for a 68-62 victory over No. 3 Eastern Washington to advance to the second straight NCAA Tournament and the 12th time in school history. Montana junior Donaven Dorsey (left), senior tournament MVP Ahmaad Rorie and head coach Travis DeCuire along with EWU senior Jesse Hunt (left), junior Mason Peatling ... More

Griz Basketball: Montana head coach Travis DeCuire

Montana fifth-year head coach Travis DeCuire sits down with Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports and Ryan Tootell of ESPN Missoula to discuss UM's season opener Friday night against Georgia State and preview the Grizzlies' upcoming defense of last season's Big Sky Conference title. More

Griz Basketball: Montana head coach Travis DeCuire

Montana fifth-year head coach Travis DeCuire sits down with Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports and Ryan Tootell of ESPN Missoula to discuss UM's season opener Friday night against Georgia State and preview the Grizzlies' upcoming defense of last season's Big Sky Conference title. More

“Tee It Up” No. 8 — Voices of the Bobcats & Grizzlies

In the eighth installment of the nine-part “Tee It Up” television series, Shaun Rainey and Ben Wineman of ABC/Fox Montana & SWX along with Ryan Tootell & Colter Nuanez of ESPN Missoula are joined by the Voice of the Bobcats Jay Sanderson and the Voice of the Grizzlies Riley Corcoran at the Larchmont Golf Club in ... More

“Tee It Up” No. 3 — Montana State head men’s basketball coach Brian Fish

In the third installment of the nine-part “Tee It Up” television series, Shaun Rainey of ABC/Fox Montana and SWX and Ryan Tootell & Colter Nuanez of ESPN Missoula are joined by Montana State fifth-year head men's basketball coach Brian Fish at the Valley View Country Club in Bozeman. More

Cat-Griz press conference: Montana men 67, Montana State 52

Montana juniors Bobby Moorehead and Jamar Akoh along with fourth-year head coach Travis DeCuire talk about UM's 14th win in 15 outings against the rival Bobcats. Montana State seniors Joe Mvuezolo Jr. and Zach Green along with fourth-year head coach Brian Fish talk about MSU's third straight loss to the Griz. More