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OGDEN, UTAH (Oct. 18, 2012) - Defending Big Sky Conference champion Montana has been selected first in the 2012-13 preseason men’s basketball polls.

Wayne Tinkle’s Grizzlies received eight first-place votes and 98 total points in the coaches’ poll, and 24 first-place votes and 344 points in the media poll.

Coaches' Poll
TeamFirst-Place VotesTotal Points 1. Montana 8 98 2. Weber State 3 92 3. Northern Colorado 74 4. North Dakota 67 5. Portland State 61 6. Eastern Washington 53 7. Sacramento State 51 8. Montana State 48 9. Idaho State 25 10. Southern Utah 23 11. Northern Arizona 14




Media Poll

TeamFirst-Place VotesTotal Points 1. Montana 24 344 2. Weber State 8 318 3. Eastern Washington 231 4. Northern Colorado 221 5. Portland State 218 6. North Dakota 173 7. Montana State 171 8. Sacramento State 166 9. Idaho State 106 10. Southern Utah 98 11. Northern Arizona 67

Hopefully, Football season will run a long, long time

Montana's ultimate position in the standings will be in large part determined by how long Will Cherry is sidelined.

AZGrizFan wrote:Montana's ultimate position in the standings will be in large part determined by how long Will Cherry is sidelined.

There's also the possibility they he could redshirt if he's out for too long.

I can't believe I'm already looking forward to basketball season.

UND will be a contender if the two things come true:

1. learn how to win on the road. UND was 2-13 in regular season play but 2-0 in the GWC tournament in Chicago and won it all.
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2. make free throws. UND was 63% and out of 345 teams (including reclassifying teams which UND was in) that would rank us roughly 321 tied with Texas Southern and SE Missouri St.

UND played some BSC teams last year:

won vs Idaho State, Montana
lost at Idaho State, at Sac State

UND is the back to back champions of the GWC tournament. UND is the defending GWC women's bball tournament champions.

THe the news is bad for Will, Montana should try to get a MRS for him so he can come back next year stronger and healthier.

Wildcat Ryan wrote:THe the news is bad for Will, Montana should try to get a MRS for him so he can come back next year stronger and healthier.

He still has his redshirt, IIRC. So he wouldn't necessarily need a MRS.

Oh. Now I get it. You were looking for a medical red-shirt. I thougth you meant something else and got confused.

me....