Griz vs North Dakota: Postgame Interviews

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Colin O'Keefe

The Montana Grizzlies won a game they were supposed to win tonight, with a 83-63 handling of the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. There's a lot to gain from this game. You blow them out and that's what's expected, it's close and you look bad, you lose and it's horrific.

I didn't talk to as many guys as I wanted to tonight but jumped in a little ways into the postgame presser with Coach Tinkle and got a couple quick questions in with Anthony Johnson. Enjoy.

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Sanchez - December 4, 2008 12:01 AM

I know North Dakota STATE and South Dakota STATE went Division-I a couple of years ago, but South Dakota and North Dakota were still NAIA or D-II. Is North Dakota actually D-I this year, or are they in the first year of D-I transition where they still play most of their game in D-II and NAIA?

Sanchez - December 4, 2008 12:09 AM

I answered my own question. It appears North Dakota is still NAIA, like Montana Tech and Great Falls.

Here is a link to North Dakota's schedule. Many of their games are with DAC-10 NAIA teams.

http://www.fightingsioux.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&KEY=&SPID=6388&SPSID=58565

Phil - December 4, 2008 5:44 PM

No, they are D-I transitional. They are part of the fledgling Great West Conference...a conference that won't be considered as a D-I member for a few years (until they have at least 6 full D-I programs).

http://greatwestconference.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/gwfc-m-baskbl-body.html

Chicago State is the only full D-I member of the Great West right now, everyone else is transitional.

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