Griz play two tough opponents on the road
11/29/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game Notes
THE GAMES: The University of Montana Grizzlies (2-2) are on the road for two games, starting with the University of San Francisco Dons (3-2) on Sunday, Nov. 30, and then they play the University of California Bears (4-1) on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Tip-off in USF's War Memorial Coliseum (5,300) is at 4:00 p.m., while the Cal contest starts at 8:00 p.m. in the Walter A Haas Pavilion (11,877).
RADIO: Tom Schultz will call the play-by-play at USF, while veteran Mick Holien calls the action at Cal. Montana's flagship station is KGVO 1290 AM/ & 101.5 FM, and the Grizzly Radio Network from Learfield Sports. (Radio Network on Page 7).
TV: The UM-USF game in TheW.tv at http://thew.tv/live/mens-basketball-montana-at-san-franciso and is free of charge. The Griz-Cal game will be aired on the Pac-12 Network.
GRIZ LAST TWO GAMES: At Montana 75, Carroll College 52: Martin Breunig had his first career double-double to lead UM in its home opener, with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Montana 66, at Seattle U 62: Breunig had 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Brandon Gfeller added 15 points off the bench and made 5-of-6 three-pointers, while Mario Dunn added 13 points to pace UM.
LAST SEASON: The Griz were 17-13 overall and 12-8 (tie, second) in the Big Sky Conference. UM lost 70-63 to Portland State in the first round of the league tourney.
ONE STARTER BACK: Montana's sole full-time starter back is senior guard Jordan Gregory, while Dunn and senior forward Mike Weisner were half-time starters a year ago. UM returns seven total lettermen.
LAST YEAR: USF 75, Montana 74: Cole Dickerson had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Kruize Pinkins made 10-of-11 shots and scored 22 points to lead the Dons. Senior G/F Kareem Jamar led the Griz with 25 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds.
GRIZ (2-2) TENT. STARTERS/6TH MEN---PPG--RPG---MISC.
F-12-Martin Breunig, 6-8, 217, Jr., TR/RS--13.8--7.0--64.9 FG%
F-20-Fabijan Krslovic, 6-8, 240, Fr., HS---4.8--3.0--53.8 FG%
F-33-Mike Weisner, F, 6-7, 193, Sr., 3V---9.5---4.0--33.5 mins. pg
G-1-Mario Dunn, 6-0, 171, So, 1V---8.8--1.5---3.3 apg
G-10-Jordan Gregory, 6-2, 194, Sr., 3V--11.0--1.3---94.1 FT%
6-14-Jermaine Edmonds, G/F, 6-4, 205, So. JC---5.5--4.3---8/6 vs. CC
6-24-Chris Kemp, C/F, 6-7, 236, Sr., 1V---2.8---3.0---50.0 FG%
6-34-Brandon Gfeller, G, 6-4, 190, So., 1V 9.0 3.0 57.1 3PT%
Head Coach: Travis DeCuire (Montana, 1994): 1-2, 1st year at UM.
USF DONS (3-2) STARTERS$----PPG--RPG--MISC.
F-15-Kruize Pinkins, 6-7, 230, Sr.---15.2--7.2---51.0 FG%
F-25-Derrell Robertson, 6-10, 242, Jr.---2.4---2.8--3 starts
C-23-Mark Tollefsen. 6-9, 215, Jr.---14.8---6.6---51.6 FG%
G-05-Matt Glover. 6-5, 212, Sr.---8.8---6.2---77.8 3PT%
G-32-Tim Derksen, 6-2, 202, Jr.---12.2--5.8--40.0 3PT%
&=Stats/Record do not include Nov. 30 game at Fresno State.
Head Coach: Rex Walters (Kansas, 1993: 101-96/7th year at USF).
SERIES: The Dons lead 6-0.
CAL BEARS (4-1) STARTERS---PPG--RPG---MISC.
F-14-Christian Behrens, 6-8, 226, Jr.---6.0--0.4--52.4 FG%
F-45-David Kravish, 6-10, 240, Sr.---11.8--5.8---2.0 apg
G-03-Tyrone Wallace, 6-5, 200, Jr.--16.4--7.6--5.2 apg
G-23-Jabari Bird, 6-6, 198, So.---11.8--5.8---65.5 FG%/52.9 3PT%
G-24-Jordan Matthews, 6-3, 205, So.---16.6---4.2 ---2.0 FG%
Head Coach: Cuonzo Martin (Purdue, 2000: 4-1/1st season at Cal).
SERIES: Cal leads 1-0. Only meeting was in 1930-31: at Cal 37, Montana 23.
