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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 12-2-1969 Grizzly basketball team faces Denver, CSU University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Grizzly basketball team faces Denver, CSU" (1969). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 5358. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/5358 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GRIZZLY BASKETBALL TEAM FACES DENVER, CSU schwart.z/j s 12/2/69 sports one sports ISSOULA~-~=~ Co<iPf>°mtifl§pe^r^ f5 e ?s^ ^ ^ i^ faI90flJlC!tKa^i¥e0aHlati?§ tm * S ® U 2r4L2o522 Wednesday night, facing the University of Denver at Denver. Thursday night the Grizzlies, who are 1-0, take on Colorado State University at Ft. Collins. Both games will be carried on KGVO radio (1290 kc), beginning at 7:55 p.m. Montana defeated Eastern Washington, 91-81 last Saturday night here. The Grizzlies are Denver's second opponent of the season. Tuesday night, Denver's Pioneers defeated Western State of Gunnison, Cold., 86-49 in their home opener, while hitting 59 per cent of their shots from the field. Denver's win snapped a 10-game losing streak from last season when the Pioneers had their worst mark in history, 2-24. The Grizzlies, in defeating Eastern Washington, clicked on 46 per cent of their field goal attempts. Starting for UM Wednesday and Thursday night should be Howard Clark, 6-5 forward from Kansas City, Mo., Willie Flowers, 6-5 forward from Hamtramck, Mich., Harold Ross, 5-10 guard from Seattle, Wash., Dave Gustafson, 6-2 guard from Vaughn, Mont., and Ray Howard, 6-8 Genter from Great Falls, Mont. Clark scored 22 and Flowers 21 in the UM win over Eastern Washington, with ClArk hauling in 17 rebounds. Denver has eight sophomores on its 14-man squad and only three seniors. The Pioneers' top scorers in their first win were 6-5 forward Willie Cherry, who clicked for 18, A1 Ford, 6-3 forward with 17 and Gary Sacheck, 6-7 center with 10. Thursday, the Grizzlies take on Colorado State's Rams, who last year were 18-7. The Rams, new member in the Western Athletic Conference, were runner-ups in the Midwest NCAA Regionals last season, losing to Drake in the finals, 84-77, at Manhattan, Kans. Drake lost to UCLA in the NCAA Finals. Colorado State is a defensively-minded team, and last season never allowed an opponent to hit the 100 point mark. The Rams' defense allowed New Mexico State 95 points in a loss. Colorado State boasts 6-5 guard ICliff Shegogg, who last season averaged 16.6 points a game. With seven returning lettermen, CSU has a starting five averaging 6-4 in height, including 6-6 forward Archie Weems and 6-9 center Mike Childress. In the series history between the teams, Montana has won 10 of 23 meetings. _____________________________________________ J U L il________________________________________________.