PDF versionTHE GAME: The University of Montana Grizzlies opens their 2009-10 season, hosting the Karl Tyler Chevrolet Grizzly Basketball Tournament, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 13-15, featuring the host Griz along with former Big Sky Conference rival Boise State, Loyola-Marymount, and North Dakota, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena (7,321).
TIP-OFFS (home team listed second): Friday: Nov. 13: BSU vs. LMU, 6:05 p.m. and North Dakota vs. Montana, 8:05 p.m.. Saturday, Nov. 14: LMU vs. UND, 6:05 p.m. and BSU vs. UM, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15: BSU vs. UND AT 1:05 P.M. and LMU vs. UM AT 3:05 p.m..
ON THE RADIO: The game will be broadcast live on 1015 FM, KVWE of Missoula, with Mick Holien calling the action and Greg Sundberg serving as the color commentator.
GRIZ 2nd (tie) IN SKY LAST SEASON: Montana was 17-12 last season and second (tying Portland State) in the Big Sky Conference with an 11-5 mark.
WHO IS BACK?: All-American candidate Anthony Johnson was the Big Sky Conference “Newcomer of the Year” and leading scorer a year ago and is UM’s marquee returnee. The other starters back are Ryan Staudacher, a 6-4 senior guard, and 6-6 senior forward Jack McGillis. Returning lettermen are: 6-11 junior center Brian Qvale, 6-4 junior guard Michael Taylor, 7-0 sophomore forward Derek Selvig, 6-1 sophomore guard Shawn Stockton, and 6-3 senior forward Vassy Banny. Also back is 6-7 forward Mathias Ward, who red-shirted.
NEWCOMERS: Raason Young, a forward from Hagerstown Community College (MD); Will Cherry, a 6-1 guard from (McClymonds HS, Oakland, Calif.); 6-9 forward Eric Hutchison from Longview, Wash., (Mark Morris HS); and 6-0 guard Ryan Nelson (Seeley-Swan HS, Mont.).
GRIZ LAST GAME: at Montana 82, Lewis-Clark State 53: Johnson led four players in double figures, Qvale had a game-high 10 rebounds and two blocks, and Young had 8 points and 8 rebounds to lead the way.
MONTANA GRIZZLIES (0-0) **PPG **RPG MISC. NOTES
F-2-Raason Young, 6-6, 175, Jr., JC 8.0 8.0 JC Transfer
F-44-Jack McGillis, 6-6, 215, Sr., 1V 15.0 2.0 Started all 29 games last yr.
C-41-Brian Qvale, 6-11, 265, Jr., 2V 7.0 10.0 2nd in Sky 1.79 blks last yr.
G-3- Ryan Staudacher, 6-4, 210, Sr., 3V 10.0 1.0 Led Sky at 45.2 3-PT%
G-23-Anthony Johnson, 6-2, 210, Sr., 1V 19.0 8.0 apg Led Sky at 17.6 ppg
6-13-Michael Taylor, G-F, 6-4, 195, Jr., 1V -- -- DNP in Exhib. game
6-40-Mathias Ward, F, 6-7, 236, Fr., RS 7.0 6.0 Played 18 mins. in Exhib.
6-5-Will Cherry, G, 6-1, 165, Fr., HS 10.0 4.0 Played 25 mins. last Fri.
6-22-Shawn Stockton, G, 6-1, 191, So., 1V 4.0 1.0 2x3 FGs in Exhib.
6-33-Vassy Banny, F, 6-3, 230, Sr., 1V 2.0 6.0 21 mins. last Friday
Head Coach: Wayne Tinkle (48-43, 4th yr.) **Stats from 1 exhibition game
NORTH DAKOTA (1-0) *PPG *RPG
F-15-Travis Mertens, 6-5, 230, Sr., 1V 9.0 4.0
F-33-Doug Archer, 6-9, 210, RS 4.0 1.0
C-44-Derek Benter, 6-8, 235, Jr., 2V 7.0 9.0
F-45-Patrick Mitchell, 6-8, 235, So., 1V 16.0 1.0
G-10-Dustin Mosenbroten, 6-0, 185, Sr., 1V 11.0 1.0
Head Coach: Brian Jones (42-44, 4th year) *1-game stats: 65-63 home win over Bemidji State
BOISE STATE TENT. STARTERS (0-0) %PPG %RPG
F-3-Ike Okoye, 6-9, 235, Sr., 1V 15.5 10.5
F-21-Robert Arnold, 6-5, 170, Jr., JC 14.5 3.0
C-50-Kurt Cunningham, 6-9, 265, Sr., 3V 10.0 5.0
G-11-Anthony Thomas, 6-0, 211, Sr., 3V 6.0 2.5 apg
G-1-Westly Perryman, 6-1, 183, Jr., TR 9.5 2.5
Head Coach: Greg Graham (125-95, 7th yr.) %Stats from 2 exhibition games