GRIZZLY SPORTS INFORMATION Dave Guffey, Assistant AD, Media Relations ` 2012-13 GRIZ HOOPS 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812 (406) 243-5402 email: [email protected] On the web: www.gogriz.com Montana Hosts San Diego Toreros Saturday, Nov. 24 in non-league contest Live stats & Streaming: www.gogriz.com MONTANA 2012-13 GRIZZLY THE GAMES: The University of Montana Grizzlies (2-1) are back home this Saturday, SCHEDULE/RESULTS (2-1) hosting the San Diego Toreros (3-3) on Nov. 24, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena (7,321), with tip-off at 6:00 p.m. Next week the Griz are on the road for two games, playing the BYU Cougars Date Opponent Time (Mtn.) on Wednesday, Nov. 28, and the San Francisco Dons on Friday, Nov. 30th. Nov. 1 Lewis-Clark State (Ex.) W, 86-68 Nov. 9 at Colorado State L, 72-65 Nov. 14 Minot State W, 82-53 GRIZ LAST TWO GAMES: Montana 66, at Idaho 63: Junior forward Spencer Coleman Nov. 17 at Idaho W, 66-63 made a big 3-pointer to put the Griz ahead 59-57 with 4:12 to go, and senior forward Mathias Nov. 24 Univ. of San Diego 6:05 pm Nov. 28 at BYU 7:00 pm Ward made three lay-ups and a free throw in the final few minutes of the game. Junior guard- Nov. 30 at U of San Francisco 8:00 pm forward Kareem Jamar led Montana in scoring with 17 points, while Ward had 16. The Dec. 8 Carroll College 7:05 pm Grizzlies shot 53.8% (14-of-26) from the field in the second half. Montana out-rebounded Idaho Dec. 15 South Dakota State 7:05 pm 34-31 (which was the first time in three games). UI led 34-30 at halftime. Dec. 19 at Northern Arizona* 6:35 pm Dec. 21 at Sacramento State* 8:05 pm Jan. 3 Eastern Washington* 7:05 pm At Montana 82, Minot State 53: The Grizzlies scored 29 points off of turnovers and had four Jan. 5 Portland State* 7:05 pm players score in double figures in the win. Ward led the Griz with 19 points, while Jamar scored Jan. 10 at North Dakota* 6:05 pm 18. Also in double figures for UM were sophomore forward Mike Weisner who tallied a Jan. 12 at Northern Colorado* 7:05 pm Jan. 17 Southern Utah* 7:05 pm career-high 11 points, and Coleman added 10 points in his first career start. Jan. 19 Montana State* 7:05 pm Jan. 24 Idaho State* 7:05 pm THREE TOP SCORERS BACK: Cherry and Jamar were first team all-league selections Jan. 26 Weber State* 7:05 pm last season and Cherry led the Griz in scoring (15.8 ppg). Jamar was UM’s second leading Jan. 31 at Portland State* 8:35 pm Feb. 2 at Eastern Washington* 7:05 pm scorer (10.9 ppg), while Ward was third (10.9 ppg). Feb. 7 Northern Colorado* 7:05 pm Feb. 9 North Dakota* 7:05 pm GRIZ LAST SEASON: The Griz, ranked 14th in the collegeinsider.com’s Mid-Major poll, Feb. 14 at Weber State* 7:05 pm beat Weber State 85-66 to win the Big Sky’s post-season tournament title and advance to the Feb. 16 at Idaho State* 7:05 pm Feb. 23 at Bracket Buster TBA NCAA tournament (a 73-49 loss to Wisconsin). Mar. 2 at Montana State* 7:05 pm Mar. 4 at Southern Utah* 7:05 pm TINKLE FOURTH ON WINS LIST: Seventh-year Montana head coach Wayne Tinkle Mar. 7 Sacramento State* 7:05 pm has 118 career wins -- the fourth most in school history. Mar. 9 Northern Arizona* 7:05 pm Mar. 14-16 Big Sky Tournament TBA (hosted by regular-season champion) SERIES/LAST MEETING: The series is tied 3-3. The teams played last season, and were led by Jamar (14 points) and Cherry (13 points) in a 73-60 win at USD. The Toreros, who HOME GAMES BOLD FACE * =Big Sky Conference game return all five starters from last season, were led by 6-9 forward Chris Manresa, who had 19 points and 11 rebounds a year ago against the Grizzlies. Manresa has one start this season, but has missed the past few games due to a back injury. RADIO: UM’s flagship station is KGVO Radio (1290 AM). Mick Holien, “The Voice of the MONTANA GRIZZLIES (2-1) PPG RPG MISC. Grizzlies,” will call the play-by-play for his 20th F-32-Kareem Jamar, 6-5, 210, Jr., 2V 14.7 5.0 59.1 FG% season in a row in 2012-13, while Greg F-40-Mathias Ward , 6-7, 228, Sr., 3V 13.3 1.7 55.6 FG% Sundberg provides color commentary at home C-45-Eric Hutchison, 6-9, 230, So., 1V 2.0 1.7 14.3 mins. pg games. G-10-Jordan Gregory, 6-2, 188, So., 1V 8.3 2.7 2.0 apg G-20-Keron DeShields, 6-2, 182, So., 1V 9.3 2.7 17 pts. at CSU 6-24-Spencer Coleman, F, 6-6 1/2, 198, Jr., JC 9.3 4.0 11-of-11 FTs MONTANA QUICK FACTS 6-2-Kevin Henderson, 6-5, 208, So., 1V 5.0 4.3 2.0 stl. pg 6-33-Mike Weisner, F, 6-7, 195, So., 1V 7.0 1.0 11 vs. Minot Enrollment.......................................................15,642 Head Coach: Wayne Tinkle (118-72, seventh season at Montana) Location.....................................................Missoula School Founded..................................Feb. 17, 1893 President..................................Dr. Royce Engstrom USD TOROEROS (3-3) PPG RPG MISC. Athletic Director..................................Kent Haslam F-32-Ken Rancifer, 6-5, 215, Sr., 3V 6.0 5.5 9 rebs. at USCB Nickname...............................................Grizzlies/Griz F-40-Dennis Kramer, 6-11, 235, Jr., 2V 8.3 3.3 53.3 FG% Colors..............................................Maroon & Silver C-25-Simi Fajemisin, 6-10, 265, So., 1V 1.5 3.3 15.7 mins. pg Head Coach.............Wayne Tinkle (Montana, 2005) G-00-Chris Anderson. 5-7, 150, So., 1V 9.2 2.8 5.0 apg/2.5 stl pg Tinkle Record...................118-72/.621/7 year at UM Arena/Phone............Dahlberg (7,321/406-243-4281) G-01-Johnny Dee, 6-0, 175, So., 1V 15.0 3.3 13x31 3Pters Conference........................Big Sky (Inaugural, 1963) 6-02-Mike Davis, G, 6-2, 200, Jr., TR 7.5 1.8 88.2 FT% 2011-12 Record.............................25-7/15-1 (1st BSC) 6-33-Jito Kok, F-C, 6-9, 225, Fr., HS 4.8 3.2 50.0 FG% First year of Basketball...................................1901-02 Head Coach: Bill Grier (71-96, 6th year at USD) All-Time BB Record.....................1,263-1,145-1 (.527) USD RESULTS TO DATE: USD 91, San Diego Christian 58; USD 65, N. All-time Big Sky Record........................405-291 (.582) Kentucky 61; Cal-Northridge 74, at USD 71; Tulsa 63, at USD 51; USD 77, Siena Big Sky Tournament titles.........................................8 NCAA berths..............................................................9 60; at UC Santa Barbara 57, USD 39. UP NEXT: Nov. 24: at Montana. Last NCAA Berth..... 2012, 73-49 loss to Wisconsin Griz Basketball Notes -- Page 2 MONTANA HEAD COACH WAYNE TINKLE (118-72, Seventh Season at Montana) Wayne Tinkle is now in his seventh season as the head coach at The University of Montana in 2012-13. He has an overall record of 118-72 (.621). His 118 career victories are the fourth most in school history. In 2011-12 he guided Montana to its second trip to the “Big Dance” in his tenure, as the 13th-seeded Grizzlies played the fourth-seeded and 14th-ranked (Associated Press) Wisconsin Badgers in a second round NCAA Tournament game in Albuquerque, N.M. Tinkle’s Griz teams have now won 20 or more games the past three years in a row, going 22-10, 21-11, and 25-7 last season. He is 66-30 (.688) in Big Sky games. With its NCAA berth in 2012, Montana and Coach Tinkle have now advanced to post- season play a school-record three straight seasons. He is one of just three coaches in school history to win 20 or more games in three straight seasons. Montana’s 25 victories in the 2011-12 season are the third most in school history. He was recognized for the Grizzlies’ success in 2012, as he was named the NABC Division I All-District 6 “Coach of the Year” by The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He was also tabbed the Big Sky’s “Coach of the Year.” He’s the fifth coach ever at Montana (since 1963) to be named the Big Sky’s coach of the year. Two seasons ago Tinkle guided Montana to a 21-11 record and a berth in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Tournament. Three seasons ago, the Griz went 22-10, won the league’s post-season tourney, and advanced to the NCAAs, losing 62-57 to New Mexico. Coach Tinkle has now been to the NCAA tournament a total of five times – two as the head man and three times as an assistant coach at Montana. His NCAA trips were in 2009-10 and TINKLE FOURTH IN CAREER 2011-12 as the head man against New Mexico and Wisconsin, respectively. He was also a member WINS AT MONTANA of three other UM NCAA tournament teams: 2001-02 against Oregon with head coach Don Holst; Rk. Coach W L in 2004-05 vs.