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Wolfpack cut down Knights, 7-6
One play can make or break a season and Teagan Dixon’s throw home on an Andrew Richardson single broke Missoula He…
Call me a lot of things, but not surprised
While the high schoolers step aside — aside from the scads of all-star contests across the state — we pause to take stock of Montana State’s unexpected Big Sky Conference men’s basketball championship Wednesday nig…
Thomas leads Griz into Big Sky title game
BOISE, Idaho — Dischon Thomas scored 21 points, Brandon Whitney added 17 points and four assists and Montana handled Idaho State 72-58 late Wednesday to make the Big Sky Conference men’s tournament championship.
Bobcat men hold off Hornets, make Big Sky final
BOISE, Idaho — Robert Ford III scored 19 points, including two late baskets, and Montana State held off Sacramento State 74-71 in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball tournament Tuesday.
Curnow, Reinker are State A MVPs
Dillon’s Carter Curnow and Billings Central’s Kamryn Reinker, who guided their teams to titles last weekend, are the Most Valuable Players for the State A tournament in Butte.
Lady Griz, Bobcats fall in Big Sky women’s semis
BOISE, Idaho — The Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament championship will not have a Montana feel, after both Treasure State teams lost in Tuesday’s semifinals at Idaho Central Arena.
All-Northwest A hoops teams picked
The all-conference basketball teams for the Northwest A have been released, and a total of three players each from Bigfork and Browning were selected All-State, along with two from Columbia Falls.
B Hoops: Eureka has 2 boys picked All-State
The all-conference basketball teams for District 7-B have been released, and Eureka had two boys selected All-State for Class B.
Stingy defense leads MSU women's hoops to OT win
BOISE, Idaho — When offense isn't clicking it may take an extra defensive play to win a close game. That's what Montana State got in a 47-44 overtime win over Northern Colorado in the Big Sky Conference Tournament …
Lady Griz get their Boise breakthrough
BOISE, Idaho — The Montana women’s basketball team won its first postseason game since 2018 with a 73-61 victory over Idaho on Monday afternoon in a quarterfinal game of the Big Sky Conference Championship at Idaho…
Ford, Goracke lead Montana State past Weber State
BOISE, Idaho — Robert Ford had 27 points and Brian Goracke chipped in 25 points of his own to lead No. 5 Montana State past No. 4 Weber State 91-82 at the Big Sky basketball tournament in Boise.
Valkryies come up just short
BUTTE — The quest of the Bigfork Valkyries got away right at the end Saturday, when Carol Old Bull put back an offensive rebound to give Billings Central a 39-…
Sapa goes big, Wildcats take third
BUTTE — A state trophy was a long time coming for the Columbia Falls Wildcats, who beat Butte Central 58-53 Saturday in the State A boys basketball consolation…
Missoula Sentinel, Bozeman Gallatin boys keep AA championship hopes alive
MISSOULA — Kale Fasting added 15 points on 5-5 shooting and Bozeman Gallatin defeated Great Falls CMR to advance to the AA boys state championship game Saturday at 8 p.m. against Missoula Sentinel.
State AA girls: Big Sky knocks out Glacier
MISSOULA — The Glacier girls basketball team did what Wolfpacks do Friday morning, swarming their prey and getting them a little nervous.
State A: Davey lifts Valkyries into title game
BUTTE — If the final State A girls basketball semifinal was a slog for the Bigfork Valkyries, well, Ava Davey had just about as fine a 4.9 seconds as you can h…