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• Local bars to 'push capacity' for Cats and Griz

  November 30, 2011 12:31 AM

  BILLINGS- News of this upcoming weekend Cat and Griz 2nd round playoff games being broadcasted on ESPN GamePlan on Tuesday afternoon made a bleak prospect for much of Montana suddenly spring to life. After a hard fought week resembling a "grind-it-out" football game in many respects, the efforts of... more »

• LIVE: CAT GRIZ Live Stream

  November 19, 2011 12:25 PM

  BOZEMAN - Watch the Cat-Griz game LIVE online. College football fans will enjoy Montana vs. Montana State live on the Internet Saturday Morning. This is a free college football game live from KTVQ.com and MTN Sports. During commericals stream will go to black. Like us on Facebook more »

• Divisional Volleyball Scores - Nov. 5

  November 5, 2011 8:22 PM

  BILLINGS - Here are Saturday's divisional volleyball scores in the Q2 viewing area: EASTERN A (Top 2 Advance) Billings Central 3 , Miles City 1 - Championship Miles City 3 , Laurel 1 - Loser Out SOUTHERN B (Top 4 Advance) Huntley Project 3 , Red... more »

• Construction milestone reached for Bobcat Stadium End Zone

  July 21, 2011 6:27 PM

  BOZEMAN - Crews finished the last major structural steel and precast concrete work on the new end zone at Montana State University's Bobcat Stadium this week, giving passers-by a view of the final structure. "For people driving by, this takes away all the speculation about what the end zone... more »

• Cats to entertain All-Comer's Track and Field Meet

  June 28, 2011 6:10 PM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana State Track and Field program in conjunction with the Bobcat Track and Field Association, is pleased to announced the 2011 All-Comer's Track and Field meet schedule. The All-Comer's series is free and open to the public as a grassroots community sporting event. The All-Comer's Meets... more »

• Cats release Connor Thomas

  June 20, 2011 6:33 PM

  BOZEMAN - Connor Thomas of Kalispell, who signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play football at Montana State in the spring, was dismissed from the program by MSU Head Football Coach Rob Ash on Monday. Thomas' removal from the program stems from a violation of the University and Athletic Department... more »

• Cats sell out stadium expansion tickets

  June 7, 2011 5:09 PM

  BOZEMAN - Season tickets in Bobcat Stadium's newest seating area sold out Tuesday, MSU Athletic Director Peter Fields announced. Bobcat fans snapped up the 2,250 newly-created season tickets three months prior to the team's 2011 home opener (Sept. 10 vs. UC Davis). "This is good news, and shows how excited... more »

• Tight End joins Cats

  June 3, 2011 4:59 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State bolstered the tight end position Friday, when Bobcat head coach Rob Ash announced that Tiai Salanoa has joined the program. A 2010 signee who did not meet eligibility standards prior to the fall semester a year ago, gained his eligibility and plans to play at... more »

• MSU's leading rusher ineligible for 2011 season

  June 2, 2011 4:57 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State running back Orenzo Davis has failed to meet academic eligibility standards and will miss the 2011 football season, Bobcat coach Rob Ash said Thursday. Davis rushed for 1,126 yards last fall, the 11th-best season in school history, and helped spark the Bobcats to the Big... more »

• No 2011 FCS playoffs for Kramer, ISU

  May 24, 2011 7:11 PM

  BILLINGS - Tough news for new Idaho State football coach Mike Kramer, working to rebuild the Bengals program. Kramer learned Tuesday that Idaho State, Jackson State and Southern are all ineligible for the 2011 postseason under Academic Progress Rate sanctions as announced by the NCAA. APR scores measure the... more »

• Football Cats make the grade

  May 10, 2011 10:05 PM

  BOZEMAN - Kyle Begger (#81) and Jordan Craney (#7) were honored by the NFF Wednesday. Montana State's core group of seniors led the Bobcat football team to the top of the Big Sky Conference on the field last fall. This spring, that group has led the Bobcats to the top... more »

• Cody vaulter chooses MSU

  May 9, 2011 4:51 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State Track and Field announced the signing of Anna Bales to a national letter of intent to continue her academic and athlete career with the Bobcats beginning in the fall of 2011. Bales comes to Bozeman from Cody, Wyoming. She will graduate from Cody High School this... more »

• Senior's Desin will walk on at MSU

  May 2, 2011 5:47 PM

  BOZEMAN - All-state basketball player Danny Desin has chosen to join the Bobcat basketball program next fall as a walk-on, Montana State coach Brad Huse announced Monday. A three-year starter at Billings Senior, Desin averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a senior. The 6-3 guard earned... more »

• Extraordinary winter earns Laurel's Casey prestigious invite

  April 21, 2011 5:41 PM

  BOZEMAN - The Oregon track and field community is a unique one. It isn't about the name on the uniform; it's about the relentlessness and beauty of the sport and that's what the family is built around. Patrick Casey's 2011 campaign has been an impressive one and he's only one... more »

• Cats set for Triangle Classic

  April 15, 2011 4:28 PM

  BOZEMAN - It was a throwaway line after a spring practice, but when Bobcat football coach Rob Ash said with a chuckle that his team's offense threw balls to Tanner Bleskin during last Sunday's wind-blown scrimmage to assure completions it spoke volumes. Bleskin has caught passes in deplorable weather... more »

• MSU tabs Haynes Faculty Athletics Rep

  April 14, 2011 4:27 PM

  BOZEMAN - George Haynes, a professor of agricultural economics at Montana State University who calls himself a life-long Bobcat fan, has been appointed as MSU's Faculty Athletics Representative to the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA. Faculty Athletics Representatives serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletics... more »

• Cats alter weekend football plans

  April 8, 2011 4:31 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State has altered its weekend football plans, Bobcat coach Rob Ash announced on Friday. Hoping to gain cooperation from the elements, Ash said MSU will not practice Friday, moving that scheduled practice to Saturday and the scrimmage previously scheduled for Saturday to Sunday. The Bobcats plan... more »

• Trujeque leaves Cats

  April 6, 2011 4:57 PM

  BOZEMAN - Freshman guard Casey Trujeque has informed Montana State head coach Brad Huse that he plans to transfer to a program in California to be closer to his family, Huse announced Wednesday. Trujeque averaged 1.6 points in 29 games for the Bobcats last season. The Los Angeles native... more »

• Lady Cats improve at Cowgirl Classic

  April 5, 2011 6:28 PM

  CHANDLER, AZ - After improving two places, Montana State Women's Golf closed out the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic on Tuesday with an overall team finish of 16th place of 23 teams. MSU carded a combined 951 (323-322-306) over the two-day tournament at Ocotillo Golf Resort, a 6,814 yard, par 72 course.... more »

• MSU opens spring football Wednesday

  March 22, 2011 5:54 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State welcomes 14 returning starters and a half-dozen others with starting experience to the team's spring football camp, but head coach Rob Ash expects to direct much of his attention elsewhere when drills begin on Wednesday. "Spring camp will be much different this year," said MSU's... more »

• MSU Women fall to Eastern Washington in Big Sky quarterfinals

  March 10, 2011 9:17 PM

  PORTLAND - The Montana State women fell in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament coming up short against Eastern Washington 77-68. The Lady Eagles led 29-28 at half, but the Bobcats came out hot in the first five minutes of the second half leading 42-37 with... more »

• Bobcats lose assistant

  March 8, 2011 4:28 PM

  BOZEMAN - Brian Priebe, a Bobcat basketball assistant coach for the past three seasons, has opted to leave the coaching profession for a position in the private sector, MSU head coach Brad Huse announced Tuesday. "Brian did an outstanding job in all phases for our program and our players... more »

• Bobcats blow 16-point lead, eliminated by NAU

  March 5, 2011 11:37 PM

  FLAGSTAFF, AZ - Eric Platt hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 55 seconds left as Northern Arizona rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Montana State 65-62 in the Big Sky Conference quarterfinals Saturday night. The fourth-seeded Lumberjacks (19-11) will play top-seeded Northern Colorado (19-10) in the semifinals Tuesday in... more »

• MSU women lose at buzzer

  March 5, 2011 7:36 PM

  PORTLAND - The Montana State women's basketball team fell inches short of its first Big Sky Conference regular-season championship since 2003 as Katie Bussey's three-pointer as time expired clanged off the rim giving Portland State at 65-63 victory, Saturday afternoon in the Stott Center. Portland State's (19-10, 12-4) Eryn... more »

• Cats take their shot at playoffs

  March 4, 2011 6:13 PM

  BILLINGS - Forget the regular season. Saturday night is the only one that counts now for Montana State's basketball men. The Bobcats make their seventh straight trip to the Big Sky Conference Tournament traveling to Flagstaff for a date with NAU at 6:35 pm. The game is televised on Fox... more »

• Portland State rallies past MSU

  February 27, 2011 12:49 AM

  PORTLAND - Charles Odum scored 16 points off the bench to lead Portland State to a 69-64 come-from-behind victory over Montana State on Saturday night. Phillip Thomas had 14 points for the Vikings (13-15, 5-10 Big Sky) and Melvin Jones added 10 points in Portland State's season finale. Danny Piepoli... more »

• Casey, Bobcats close Big Sky Championships on right track

  February 26, 2011 8:09 PM

  POCATELLO, ID - Montana State earned 13 medals at the Big Sky Championships as the men finished in third place with 95.50 points and the women finished sixth with 67. Sacramento State won both the men's and women's titles with 133 and 144 points, respectively. The Bobcat women grabbed five... more »

• Cats land coveted Kalispell OL, NCAA allows Davis' return

  February 25, 2011 4:19 PM

  BOZEMAN - Connor Thomas, an offensive lineman from Kalispell, has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to join the Montana State football program, Bobcat coach Rob Ash announced Friday. The brother of current Bobcat Tyler Thomas, who transferred to MSU from Oregon State in January, Connor Thomas earned First Team All-State... more »

• Bobcat men snap skid in Cheney

  February 25, 2011 12:40 AM

  CHENEY, WA - Montana State used a 17-2 second-half run to erase a double digit deficit, and Bobby Howard converted all six of his free throws in the final 98 seconds to lead Montana State to a 60-56 win over Eastern Washington in Cheney on Thursday. Bobcat coach Brad... more »

• Lady Cats look to close strong at home

  February 23, 2011 7:18 PM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana State women's basketball team closes its regular-season home schedule in crucial Big Sky games against Eastern Washington and Portland State. The Bobcats are 15-11 and 9-3 in league action. MSU is tied with the University of Montana for second, and only a half game behind of... more »

• Cats hire secondary assistant coach

  February 23, 2011 5:53 PM

  BOZEMAN - Brandon North became acclimated to winning championships in his time as a player and coach at Stephen F. Austin. That legacy prepares him well for his new appointment as assistant secondary coach at reigning Big Sky Conference co-champion Montana State, which Bobcat head coach Rob Ash announced Wednesday.... more »

• Cats hope Idaho is MSU's slump-buster

  February 18, 2011 4:14 PM

  BOZEMAN - Looking to snap an eight-game losing streak, the Bobcats return to the hardwood Saturday, hosting former Big Sky rival Idaho as part of the Sears Bracket Buster series. Montana State and the Vandals last got together during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, also reunited by Bracket Buster... more »

• Lady Cats stumble at Idaho State

  February 18, 2011 12:01 AM

  POCATELLO, ID - Idaho State opened the second half with a 13-0 run and Montana State shot 26 percent from the field in the final stanza in dropping a 74-65 decision to the Bengals, Thursday night in Reed Gym. "Idaho State came out of halftime and wanted it more... more »

• Bobcat men lose 8th straight

  February 16, 2011 12:19 AM

  SAN JOSE - Montana State suffered its eighth straight loss Tuesday night at the hands of San Jose State, 77-73. The Bobcats (11-15) trailed by 21 at halftime before finishing strong. But San Jose State (12-12) hit free throws down the stretch to ice a game they almost lost.... more »

• Cats face San Jose State, try to avoid 8th straight loss

  February 15, 2011 4:41 PM

  BILLINGS - Montana State's basketball men try to snap a seven game losing streak tonight when they step out of conference to face San Jose State. It's a return of last year's Bracket Buster game, before hosting this year's foe, Idaho, Saturday. MSU's bright spot this season is avoiding turnovers.... more »

• Can Bobcat men snap 6-game losing streak?

  February 12, 2011 8:33 PM

  BOZEMAN - Home cooking helped the Montana State's offense (11-13/5-7) heat up on Thursday, but wasn't enough to produce a win over league-leading Northern Colorado. That confluence of events - along with Sacramento State's (6-17/3-9) loss at Montana - sets up MSU's Sunday afternoon home game against the Hornets as... more »

• Lady Cats sting Hornets

  February 12, 2011 7:40 PM

  SACRAMENTO - All five Montana State starters scored in double figures as the Bobcats defeated Sacramento State 92-79, Saturday afternoon in Hornet Gym. The victory, coupled with a Montana win over Northern Colorado, puts MSU back atop the Big Sky Conference standings. Montana State (15-10, 9-2) trailed by... more »

• Dismal shooting buries MSU Women at UNC

  February 10, 2011 11:57 PM

  GREELEY, CO - The Montana State women's basketball squad shot 28 percent from the field- its lowest total in Big Sky Conference play- and suffered numerous scoring droughts, en route to a 64-46 loss at Northern Colorado, Thursday night. "It was one of those games where no one was... more »

• Northern Colorado delivers knockout to MSU

  February 10, 2011 11:38 PM

  BOZEMAN - Devon Beitzel scored a season-high 31 points and Northern Colorado made 21 of its last 22 free throws Thursday night in an 86-77 victory over reeling Montana State. Beitzel was 4 for 6 on 3-point attempts and 9 for 9 at the free-throw line as Northern Colorado (14-9,... more »

• Central's Elliott earns Gatorade Montana Award

  February 10, 2011 6:32 PM

  BILLINGS - Chalk up another award for Billings Central's Jackie Elliott. The 6-foot senior forward Thursday was named Gatorade Montana Girls Soccer Player of the Year after helping Central to another perfect 15-0 season, and a third straight state A championship. Elliott scores 11 goals and passed for... more »

• Cats must take care of business at home

  February 10, 2011 4:29 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State looks to get back on the winning track Thursday, but the task is tall as league-leading Northern Colorado comes to town. This weekend sets up as a crucial weekend for the Bears, who seek their first Big Sky basketball championship, facing MSU in Bozeman Thursday... more »

• MSU unveils championship football rings

  February 8, 2011 6:36 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State has unveiled the design for its 2010 Big Sky Conference football championship rings. The top of the rings are stamped with 'Big Sky Champions' around a football shape with the Bobcat logo inside. One side has the player's last name, while the other side says 2010... more »

• Cats' Casey named Big Sky track athlete of week

  February 8, 2011 6:33 PM

  HELENA - Montana State and Montana athletes nearly swept the Big Sky Conference indoor track and field athlete of the week honors in competition at the Montana State Dual Invite last weekend. MSU distance runner Patrick Casey earned men's track honors while teammate David Phillips was named the men's field... more »

• MSU's Bussey shares POW award

  February 7, 2011 6:26 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State guard Katie Bussey and Portland State guard Courtney VanBrocklin have been named the Big Sky Conference women's basketball players of the week. Bussey, a junior from Alamosa, Colo., averaged 23.5 points and eight rebounds per game to lift the Bobcats to two home wins as they... more »

• Lady Cats back on winning track

  February 4, 2011 12:00 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State junior Katie Bussey erupted for 24 second-half points, including five three-pointers, to lift the Bobcats to an 80-64 win over Northern Arizona, Thursday night in Worthington Arena. Bussey, who scored a game-high 28 points, shot just one-of-seven from the field in the opening stanza before... more »

• Cats lose another road game

  February 3, 2011 11:19 PM

  FLAGSTAFF, AZ - Shane Johannsen was perfect from the field and finished with 16 points as Northern Arizona beat Montana State 61-41 on Thursday night. Johannsen hit all eight of his shots, boosting his field-goal percentage to 76 percent this season, and had four of the Lumberjacks' season-high 15 steals.... more »

• MSU campus visitation program open to all juniors and seniors and their families

  February 3, 2011 9:26 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State University will open its campus, classrooms and activities to potential students during MSU Friday tomorrow. The university's campus visitation program is open to all juniors and seniors and their families. The program will consist of several activities, including tours, sample classes given by some... more »

• Cats land 22 prep players

  February 2, 2011 6:41 PM

  BOZEMAN - In assembling Montana State's 2011 football recruiting class, Montana State head coach Rob Ash looked far and near. From afar, Montana State landed players from California, Texas, Washington and Nevada. From near, the Bobcats inked one player from Manhattan, 15 miles away in the Gallatin Valley, and two... more »

• Lady Griz complete comeback this time, beat Cats 56-55

  January 29, 2011 6:43 PM

  BOZEMAN - This time, the Lady Griz started their comeback in time to finish it. After digging themselves another early hole, Montana used a big run to beat the Cats in Bozeman, 56-55, after MSU's Ausha Cole didn't get her shot off before the final buzzer. Last Saturday, the... more »

• Lady Griz hope to spoil MSU's win streak

  January 25, 2011 10:41 PM

  BILLINGS - Just seven days after losing 72-69 to the Bobcats at Dahlberg Arena, Montana's basketball women have a shot to square the seaseon series Saturday at 2 p.m. at Worthington Arena in Bozeman. Montana State, which had a an impressive 20-point win at home Monday night against Idaho... more »

• MSU's Semansky garners Player of Week honors for hot shooting vs. Griz

  January 24, 2011 5:52 PM

  HELENA - Montana State forward Rachel Semansky has been named the Big Sky Conference women's basketball player of the week. Semansky averaged 18 points, 8½ rebounds and two assists in road victories over Weber State and Montana this weekend, hitting 9 of 10 field goals against the Griz. She averaged... more »

• Lady Cats fight off Lady Griz to stay unbeaten

  January 22, 2011 10:49 PM

  MISSOULA, MT - Rachel Semansky controlled the game for Montana State in the first half before Lyndi Seidensticker took over in the second, and the Bobcats squeaked out a 72-69 victory over Montana on Saturday. Ausha Cole's free throw with 14 seconds left broke a late tie and helped send... more »

• Utah, Griz highlight MSU's 2011 football schedule

  January 21, 2011 4:18 PM

  BOZEMAN - Fans heading to the newly-expanded Bobcat Stadium have the opportunity to see a glimpse into Montana State's conference future and a host of challenging Big Sky games capped by the annual Bobcat-Grizzly rivalry. Montana State opens the season September 1 at Utah, a former Rocky Mountain Conference... more »

• Lady Cats make it eight straight wins

  January 17, 2011 11:46 PM

  OGDEN UT - Montana State's basketball women used a 10-2 run to open the second half Monday night, notching their eighth straight win 66-56 over Weber State in the Dee Events Center. Montana State (10-8, 4-0) sophomore Rachel Semansky scored 11 second-half points to pace MSU. Semansky (Highwood)... more »

• Cats use second half surge to beat Eastern Washington

  January 16, 2011 6:38 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State responded to a nightmarish first half with a dreamy finish, holding off Eastern Washington 71-59 on Sunday afternoon in Bozeman. After shooting just 29.6% in the first half on 8-for-27 shooting, the Bobcats made 16 of their 22 shots, a season-best 72.7% for any period,... more »

• Cats welcome four football transfers

  January 12, 2011 7:35 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State head coach Rob Ash took steps Wednesday toward reinforcing his team's offensive and defensive lines and reinvigorating its ground game by adding four transfers. Former University of Nebraska running back Dontrayevous Robinson joins MSU and rejoins his former high school teammate, Bobcat quarterback Denarius McGhee.... more »

• MSU's Ash named AFCA President

  January 11, 2011 4:50 PM

  DALLAS, TEXAS - Montana State University Head Coach Rob Ash will lead the American Football Coaches Association in 2011 as president of the organization. Ash, who moves up from first vice-president of the Association, succeeds outgoing president Larry Kehres of the University of Mount Union. Ash was elected president... more »

• MSU running back suspended by NCAA

  January 11, 2011 11:45 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State football coach Rob Ash says the NCAA has suspended running back Orenzo Davis from the football team. Montana State is appealing the decision. Ash said Tuesday he won't comment on the situation until the appeal process is concluded. Davis led the Bobcats with 1,126 yards rushing... more »

• Cats finish 11th, Griz 20th in final FCS poll

  January 10, 2011 5:46 PM

  BILLINGS - Three Big Sky Conference team finished among the top 20 in The Sports Network's final FCS national poll. After winning the national championship with a spectacular come-from-behind win over Delaware Friday, Eastern Washington is the nation's top team. It's the Eagle's first national title. EWU trailed 19-0... more »

• Rush hits game-winner for MSU

  January 7, 2011 12:41 AM

  SACRAMENTO, CA - Erik Rush hit a running hook shot with 13 seconds to play and Bobby Howard's free throw with less than four seconds left propelled Montana State to a 61-59 win at Sacramento State on Thursday. "It wasn't easy, it was a battle," said MSU coach Brad... more »

• Piepoli helps Cats to quick Big Sky start

  January 5, 2011 4:22 PM

  BOZEMAN - Danny Piepoli came to Montana State as a shooter. He'll leave the Bobcat basketball program as something much more. "Danny has worked hard to improve his versatility," said MSU coach Brad Huse, who added the 6-6 sharpshooter to his first Bobcat recruiting class and has watched him... more »

• Great Falls kicker commits to Cats

  January 4, 2011 7:29 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Great Falls High kicker Trevor Bolton has made a verbal commitment to follow in his father's footsteps and play football at Montana State. Bolton has his eye on a couple of kicking records set by his father, Pat Bolton, when he played for the Bobcats from 1972... more »

• Cats ring in new year with win at home vs NAU

  December 31, 2010 8:46 PM

  BOZEMAN - Erik Rush scored 22 points, including making nine free throws, to push Montana State past Northern Arizona 86-78 on Friday night. The Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 Big Sky) got ahead early, shooting 53.3 percent from the floor in the first half and leading 44-25 at intermission. They led by... more »

• Seidensticker named Big Sky Player of the Week

  December 28, 2010 5:25 PM

  HELENA - Montana State guard Lyndi Seidensticker has been named the Big Sky Conference women's basketball player of the week. The senior from Spokane, Wash., averaged 18 points, 9.5 rebounds, four assists and one steal per game as the Bobcats posted their first two home wins of the season. Seidensticker... more »

• Cats sign QB

  December 28, 2010 12:01 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State has a second chance at a quarterback the Bobcats were recruiting last year. Te'Shon Burton tells the Bozeman Daily Chronicle he will enroll at MSU in January and participate in spring drills. Montana State had recruited Burton last year, but he decided to go with... more »

• Cats bounce into Big Sky play Wednesday

  December 26, 2010 5:16 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State opens Big Sky Conference play on Wednesday hosting defending Big Sky regular season champion Weber State, the team picked by many to win this year's league title. The Bobcats have endured an up-and-down pre-conference season, but no Big Sky squad suffered a more severe loss than... more »

• Lady Cats earn record-setting win

  December 22, 2010 11:56 PM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana State women's basketball team set a new Bobcat record for points in a 107-58 win over Pacific, Wednesday night in Worthington Arena. "We just had one of those nights where everyone was in the zone," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "We couldn't miss in... more »

• UM's Johnson, MSU's Person named to All America team

  December 22, 2010 6:26 PM

  Philadelphia - University of Montana defensive back Trumaine Johnson and Montana State offensive guard Mike Person have been named to the 2010 The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS All-America team, released Wednesday. Person helped lead the Cats to their winningest season in years. MSU finished 9-3, earned a trip to the... more »

• North Dakota State knocks out the Cats

  December 4, 2010 7:43 PM

  BOZEMAN - D.J. McNorton rushed for 207 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as North Dakota State overpowered No. 4 Montana State in the fourth quarter en route to a 42-17 victory Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. McNorton ran for 163 yards and all of his... more »

• Cats officials encourage tailgating by the books

  December 3, 2010 10:31 PM

  BOZEMAN - Before the 'Cats playoff game, thousands will be gathering to tailgate. Drew Ingraham, the assistant athletic director of marketing, says that for those who are planning to have some pre-game fun to remember some of the rules before you come out. "If I could really think about... more »

• MSU Bobcats, NDSU Bison ready to rumble on gridiron

  December 3, 2010 11:33 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State stood atop the Big Sky Conference after this football season, and now they get to spend at least one week of December in the FCS playoffs. But the Cats will face their biggest challenge so far on Saturday, literally. North Dakota State owns a punishing... more »

• Frozen playoff leaves lasting memory for Cats, Bison

  December 2, 2010 10:27 PM

  BOZEMAN - It was cold. Ask anyone involved in Montana State's 10-3 playoff win over North Dakota State 34 years ago to the day before this Saturday's playoff game between the Bobcats and Bison, and the topic of the frigid conditions comes up early in the conversation. "It... more »

• Cats release extra playoff tickets

  December 2, 2010 4:17 PM

  BILLINGS - Due to returns from visitor and student ticket allotments, around 1,000 tickets to Saturday's FCS Playoff game between North Dakota State and Montana State remain available through the Bobcat Ticket Office. Sideline seating is all that remains, with the cost $30 per ticket. The Big Sky... more »

• Lady Cats stumble again

  December 1, 2010 12:06 AM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana State women's basketball team couldn't convert in the final two minutes going just one-of-seven from the field as the University of Denver escaped with a 74-68 victory, Tuesday night in Worthington Arena. Montana State's (2-5) Katie Bussey hit a three-pointer with 1:54 remaining to... more »

• Lady Cats ready to bounce back at home

  November 30, 2010 5:01 PM

  BOZEMAN - After playing their first six games on the road, Montana State's basketball women host the University of Denver tonight in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. "Obviously, we are looking forward to being at home and in front of our fans," said MSU... more »

• Cats collapse late at Seattle

  November 30, 2010 12:44 AM

  SEATTLE - Aaron Broussard had 20 points and 12 rebounds Monday night and hit a 3-pointer with 1:33 remaining as Seattle University rallied to beat Montana State 72-70. Sterling Carter added 14 points for the Redhawks (3-6), who trailed for most of the second half before going on a 13-0... more »

• Horizon Air unveils Bobcats-themed plane

  November 29, 2010 6:24 PM

  BOZEMAN - Horizon Air plans to unveil its new Montana State University-themed plane Tuesday at Gallatin Field Airport. The MSU-themed plane is painted in blue and gold and has the bobcat head logo on the tail, the "M" at the back of the plane and "Go Cats" text on the... more »

• NDSU runs away from Robert Morris, will play MSU

  November 27, 2010 10:53 PM

  FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Brock Jensen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as North Dakota State beat Robert Morris 43-17 Saturday night in the first round of the FCS playoffs. NDSU will now travel to Bozeman to face the Montana State Bobcats (9-2) in the second round,... more »

• Bobcats off to best start in 13 years, Howard scores 1,000th point

  November 25, 2010 12:14 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State senior Bobby Howard scored his 1,000th point early in and never looked back, leading the Bobcats with 24 points in MSU's 76-59 win over San Francisco on Wednesday in Bozeman. Howard became the 34th Bobcat to reach that plateau. "It's really special to do it... more »

• MSU's McGhee one of Big Sky's best

  November 23, 2010 4:43 PM

  OGDEN - Montana State freshman quarterback Denarius McGhee shares the Big Sky Conference's 2010 Offensive Player of the Year award, and is also honored as Newcomer of the Year. McGhee shares Co-Offensive Player of the Year with Eastern Washington junior running back Taiwan Jones, and both were named to the... more »

• Former MSU coach Kramer starts fresh at ISU

  November 22, 2010 5:46 PM

  POCATELLO- Former Montana State head football coach Mike Kramer is back on the job, only this time at Idaho State after wondering if his career would ever be resurrected in the wake of a messy departure from MSU. Q2 Sports reported the story early last week, and Bengals Director... more »

• Cats earn #4 seed in FCS Playoffs

  November 21, 2010 5:56 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Montana State Bobcats got the good news they were hoping for Sunday morning, receiving the 4th seed in the upcoming FCS Playoffs, giving them a first round bye and at least one home game. The Cats won the Big Sky Conference title yesterday, after their... more »

• FCS Selection Show set for 8:00 AM Sunday

  November 20, 2010 10:49 PM

  The Montana State Bobcats know they're in the FCS Playoffs, earning the Big Sky Conference's automatic berth Saturday with their 21-16 win over the rival Montana Grizzlies. All that's left for MSU is to find out their seed. The Griz are waiting on a much more important decision. With... more »

• Cats, Griz staged among nation's best

  November 15, 2010 5:02 PM

  BILLINGS - When Montana and Montana State square off Saturday in Missoula, fans will gather to see two of the nation's best FCS teams. Montana State climbs to 8th in this week's Sports Network National Poll, while the Griz jump from 13th to 11th after pulling away late from... more »

• Griz survive UND, Reynolds runs for history

  November 13, 2010 6:29 PM

  MISSOULA - Senior running back Chase Reynolds rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns and broke the school record for scoring runs as The University of Montana Grizzlies defeated the visiting University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux 27-17 Saturday afternoon in UM's Washington-Grizzly Stadium (attendance, 24,151). Reynolds' three touchdown runs... more »

• Cats lose season opener

  November 13, 2010 4:53 PM

  HONOLULU - Montana State hit eight of 14 three-point attempts in the first half, but a considerable cool spell after the intermission spelled doom as the Bobcats lost their season opener to a WAC foe for the third straight season, 77-59 loss to Hawai'i. Returning All-Big Sky forward bobby Howard... more »