Grizzlies to host Eagles, Vikings

THE GAMES: The University of Montana Grizzlies (10-6/1-3 Big Sky) continue their Big Sky Conference schedule, hosting the Eastern Washington Eagles (5-10/1-1), Friday, Jan. 8, and the Portland State Vikings (7-7/2-0) on Saturday, Jan. 9. Tip-off for both games in UM???s Dahlberg Arena (7,321) is at 7:05 p.m.

E. WASHINGTON EAGLES (5-10/1-1)
PPG RPG MISC. NOTES
F-42-Mark Dunn, 6-8, Sr., 1V
12.8 4.9 EWU???s top scorer
C-45-Brandon Moore, 6-9, Sr., 3V 9.9 7.7 2nd (T) Sky in Rebs.
G-1-Glen Dean, 5-10, Fr., HS 11.3 2.1 45.2 3PT%
G-2-Jeffrey Forbes, 5-10, Fr., HS 8.7 2.1 81.8 FT%
G-10-Alden Gibbs, 6-3, Jr., JC 2.9 4.3 Has 12 starts
6-5-Benny Valentine, G, 5-7, Sr., 1V 10.2 1.8 3rd leading scorer
Head Coach: Kirk Earlywine (28-47, 3rd year at EWU)
The Grizzly-Eagle Series:
Montana leads 56-36.

PORTLAND ST. VIKINGS (7-7/2-0)
*PPG *RPG *MISC. NOTES
F-1-Julius Thomas, 6-5, Sr., 3V
8.4 5.9 63.3 FG%
F-21-Phil Nelson, 6-7, Jr., 1V
12.4 3.6 40.0 3PT%
C-44-Jamie Jones, 6-7, Sr., 1V
13.1 6.5 62.0FG% + 29 blks.
G-11-Dominic Waters, 6-1, Sr., 1V
18.7 2.2 2nd in Sky in ppg
G-12-Paul Guede, 6-5, Jr., 1V
4.3 2.4 Has 11 starts
6-4-Melvin Jones, G, 5-10, Jr., JC
13.3 2.6 2nd in ppg at PSU
Head Coach:
Tyler Geving (7-7, 1st year at PSU)
*Does not include Jan. 8th game at Montana State
The Grizzly-Viking Series:
The Grizzlies lead 23-18.

GRIZ RECENT GAME(S):
At Weber State 64, Montana 56: Sophomore guard Damian Lillard scored 30 points to lead the Wildcats. The Grizzlies tied the score for the fourth and final time in the game at 54-54 on a pair of free throws by junior center Brian Qvale with 2:53 left. But after Qvale???s two makes, Lillard nailed a three-pointer, and then he scored again on a driving lay-up about a minute later, giving the Wildcats a 59-54 lead with 42 seconds left. UM freshman guard Will Cherry scored a career-high 17 points, while Qvale added 14. UM senior forward Jack McGillis had a career and game-high 11 rebounds.

At Idaho State 67, Montana 65: Idaho State senior guard Austin Kilpatrick made a 17-foot jump shot at the buzzer to give the Bengals the victory. Montana tied it up at 65-65 with 28 seconds to go when Cherry scored on a lay-up and a free throw. ISU???s second game-winning field goal attempt by Demetrius Monroe was blocked by Qvale, but the blocked ball bounced into the back-court to Kilpatrick who scooped it up and fired up his game-winner. Griz senior guard Anthony Johnson led UM with 15 points, while McGillis and senior guard Ryan Staudacher had 12 points apiece, and Cherry added 10.

RADIO/TV: UM???s flagship station is KVWE Radio (101.5 FM) with Mick Holien, the ???Voice of the Grizzlies,??? calling the play-by-play and Greg Sundberg providing color commentary. There is no TV coverage of either game.

MONTANA GRIZZLIES (10-6/1-3)
PPG RPG MISC. NOTES
F-44-Jack McGillis, 6-6, 215, Sr., 1V
6.4 3.8 11 rebs. vs. Wildcats

F-2-Raason Young, F, 6-6, 175, Jr., JC
5.2 1.1 51.2 3PT%
OR
G-5-Will Cherry, 6-1, 165, Fr., HS
7.3 2.3 27 pts. last 2 games

C-41-Brian Qvale, 6-11, 265, Jr., 2V
11.1 7.7 Leads Sky at 63.7 FG%

G-3- Ryan Staudacher, 6-4, 210, Sr., 3V
7.8 1.6 Slowed by illness vs WSU

G-23-Anthony Johnson, 6-2, 210, Sr., 1V
16.4 3.2 4th in Sky in scoring

6-13-Michael Taylor, G-F, 6-4, 195, Jr., 1V
5.4 2.2 Slowed by injury

Head Coach:
Wayne Tinkle (58-49, 4th year at UM)

University of Montana Athletics

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