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![Washington tops Montana, 69-54, in opener at Husky Classic](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/20181030_LadyGriz_Saints_15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Washington tops Montana, 69-54, in opener at Husky Classic
Washington used a third-quarter surge to open up what had been a tight contest and went on to a 69-54 victory over Montana on Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the Husky Classic in Seattle.
![UC Irvine clips Grizzlies with late rally, 60-51](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/men-Griz-lose.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UC Irvine clips Grizzlies with late rally, 60-51
Montana held a 49-48 lead with 3 minutes, 20 seconds to play on Saturday night before UC Irvine closed the game on a 12-2 run to defeat the Grizzlies, 60-51, at the Bren Events Center. The contest was hotly contested throughout, with neither team leading by more than a single possession for 18 consecutive minutes.
![Lady Griz win big over Grand Canyon, earn split on the road](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/lady-griz-grand-canyon.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lady Griz win big over Grand Canyon, earn split on the road
Two days after getting roughed up by a one-loss Arizona team, Montana turned the tables and played the heavyweight in a convincing 69-47 road win at Grand Canyon on Friday night in Phoenix. Trailing 26-24 late in the second quarter, the Lady Griz (4-3) scored the final seven points of the first half, then shot 51.6 percent in the second to pull away and get their first road win of the season.
![Arizona too much for Lady Griz to handle in 100-51 road loss](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/montana-arizona.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Arizona too much for Lady Griz to handle in 100-51 road loss
It was too many turnovers, not enough rebounding and just too much Arizona on Wednesday as the Montana women's basketball team fell to the Wildcats 100-51 in Tucson.
![Montana basketball: Lady Griz head south for pair of games in Arizona](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/women-road-trip.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana basketball: Lady Griz head south for pair of games in Arizona
On its first winning streak since January, the Montana women's basketball team will head to Arizona this week for a pair of games. The Lady Griz will face Arizona on Wednesday in Tucson at 11 a.m., then travel to Phoenix for a game on Friday at 6 p.m. against Grand Canyon.
![Griz linebacker Olson one of 3 finalists for Buck Buchanan Award](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/Dante-Olson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Griz linebacker Olson one of 3 finalists for Buck Buchanan Award
Record-breaking Montana linebacker Dante Olson is one of three top vote-getters for the Buck Buchanan Award, and will travel to Frisco, Texas, for the 32nd Annual STATS FCS Awards Banquet on January 4, the organization announced Tuesday. The Grizzlies' first-team All-Big Sky honoree finished the regular season as the nation's top tackler with 151 total takedowns, averaging an FCS-bet 13.7 per game in his breakout junior season.
![Montana Grizzlies dominate College of Idaho, 80-52](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/men-griz-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Grizzlies dominate College of Idaho, 80-52
The Grizzlies got exactly what they needed on Monday night: a solid performance on both sides of the ball to get back in the win column. Following back-to-back losses, Montana earned an 80-52 win over the College of Idaho. On offense, Montana shined, shooting 57.1 percent, including nine three-pointers and 48 points in the first half. On defense, the Grizzlies limited the Yotes to 29.7 percent shooting and blocked 10 shots – the team's highest total since December 2010.
![Lady Griz come from behind to win Classic championship over UC Davis](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/lady-griz-win.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lady Griz come from behind to win Classic championship over UC Davis
History will soon forget some of the particulars -- an uncalled banked shot as the game's big moment? -- but will long remember the result of a thrilling championship contest of the 38th Lady Griz Classic. Montana trailed by five at the half and by six early in the fourth quarter but closed with a flourish to defeat UC Davis 62-56 on Sunday afternoon to improve to 72-4 all-time at its home tournament.
![Grizzlies return home for Monday night tilt with Coyotes](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/men-griz.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Grizzlies return home for Monday night tilt with Coyotes
Dahlberg Arena is the place to be at 7 p.m. Monday for fans craving basketball. After opening the year with back-to-back home games, Montana will play just one home contest over a 34-day period, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 16, and it comes Monday night vs. the College of Idaho.
![Montana women put up 86 over Northern Illinois, advance at Classic](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/griz-hoops.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana women put up 86 over Northern Illinois, advance at Classic
In a game with 156 points scored, it was the defense played by Montana that set the early tone as it rolled to an 86-70 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena on the opening day of the 38th Lady Griz Classic presented by Holiday Inn Downtown.