GAME 69, June 11, 2010, in Sheridan:
MONTANA 114 – 53 Series Record – Montana 44 wins Wyoming 25 wins
Six Montana players scored in double figures in a lopsided 114-53 win. Josh Huestis of Great Falls CMR led Montana with 21 points. The 61-point margin was the second-largest in the 35-year history of the series, surpassed only by Montana’s 64-point win in 1990. Wyoming’s 53 points was a series record low for either team.
GAME 70, June 12, 2010, in Billings:
MONTANA 91 – 75 Series Record – Montana 45 wins Wyoming 25 wins
Josh Huestis of Great Falls CMR had 19 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead Montana to a 91-75 win. Corbin Pearson of Big Sandy added 13 points and eight rebounds as Montana dominated the boards, 57-38. Daniel Estes of Laramie led Wyoming with 19 points.
GAME 71, June 10, 2011, in Sheridan:
WYOMING 92 – 77 Series Record – Montana 45 wins Wyoming 26 wins
Wyoming earned a split of the opening night of the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball series with a 92-77 win in the boys game. A sluggish start was the culprit for Montana as Wyoming’s boys won on their home floor for the first time in nine years. Kyle Vinich scored 19 points and Colby Wollenman added 16 to lead Wyoming The win was Wyoming’s first on the court at the Golden Dome since June 7, 2002, when it won 112-100. Montana had won five of the last six meetings. But the Treasure State all-stars didn’t score until midway through the first quarter (a 3-pointer from Kurtis Parsons) and couldn’t keep pace once it fell behind in the second half. Sheridan’s Raith Durham hit a 3-pointer near the 5:00 mark of the third quarter to give Wyoming 13-point lead. Montana pared it down to seven when Huntley Project’s T.J. Harris knocked down a 3 of his own, but that’s as close as the team got after halftime. Montana’s Tanner Roderick led all scorers with 23 points. Bozeman’s Roderick made 11 of 14 free throws. Parsons, of Great Falls CMR, added 14 points for the Montanans, while Florence’s Adam Greger chipped in 10. Wyomings Jordan Dick of Natrona added 15 points for Wyoming, while Aaron Tyser of Buffalo scored 11.
GAME 72, June 11, 2011, in Billings:
WYOMING 90 – 84 – (Over Time) Series Record – Montana 45 wins Wyoming 27 wins
The stars from the Treasure State appeared to be on their way to salvaging a split in the 35th annual Montana-Wyoming All-Star Series Saturday night. But a double-digit lead wasn’t enough. Taran Brown hit a tying 3-pointer to force overtime, and Wyoming fought for a 90-84 victory. The win secured a sweep Wyoming Sesar Bonilla of Billings West made three free throws on separate trips to the foul line to give Montana a 68-58 advantage with 5:30 remaining in the fourth quarter. That’s when Wyoming went on a 17-7 run, capped by Brown’s double-clutch 3 to tie the game 75-75 with three seconds on the clock. Buffalo’s Aaron Tyser made the biggest shot in overtime for Wyoming, a straightaway 3-pointer at the 1:58 mark that gave the visitors an 86-82 lead. Taran Brown, who was also named Wyoming’s Mr. Basketball , finished with a game-high 31 points. He made 10 of 13 free throws, and also grabbed eight rebounds. Wyoming outrebounded Montana 48-36. Montana held a 47-33 lead at the 3:55 mark of the third quarter. Kurtis Parsons of Great Falls CMR and Bozeman’s Lincoln Powers led Montana with 17 points apiece. Tanner Roderick added 10 points. Parsons also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Wyomings Aaron Tyser finished with 13 points, while Big Horn’s Colby Wollenman had 13 points and a team-best 13 boards. The contest was slowed by whistles: The teams combined for 57 fouls and 82 free throw attempts.
GAME 73, June 8, 2012, in Sheridan:
MONTANA 80 – 69 Series Record – Montana 46 wins Wyoming 27 wins
A big mid-game scoring run gave the Montana boys all-stars to an 80-69 win over Wyoming in the first game of their annual basketball series Friday night. Montana, atoning for last year’s sweep at the hands of Wyoming. Manhattan’s Tanner Hupka led all scorers with 17 points while Great Falls High’s Shyke Smalls added 16 for the Montana All-Stars. Missoula Sentinel’s Riley King added 10 points for Montana. The game was tied at 26 midway through the second quarter when Montana began a 36-17 run. Josh Schultz started the run with a jumper with 3:30 remaining before intermission. McManamen led Wyoming with 12 points, while Rock Springs’ Chase Riley had 10.
Montana All-Stars lost Dillon standout Wes Knox to an apparent ankle injury late in the third quarter.
GAME 74, June 9, 2012, in Billings:
MONTANA 71 – 65 Series Record – Montana 47 wins Wyoming 27 wins
Riley King scored a game-high 25 points, Danny Robison finished with 18 points and a team-high nine rebounds while Shyke Smalls also reached double figures had 14 points as the Montana boys won 75-71 in a hard-fought battle to cap the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball Series on Saturday night at Rocky Mountain’s Fortin Center. Wyoming was in controll most of the early going having a 10-point lead midway through the third quarter, but Montana stormed back for the two-game sweep. Riley King from Missoula Sentinel made 9 of 16 shots and had 17 points in the second half to help the Big Sky State players overcome a 49-39 deficit. Wyoming got 22 points from Torrington’s Jason McManamen, who helped the Cowboy State build a 33-31 halftime lead. Chase Riley had 14 points to also finish in double digits for Wyoming.
GAME 75, June 7, 2013 at Sheridan:
MONTANA 93 – 87 – (Over Time) Series Record – Montana 48 wins Wyoming 27 wins
Kalispell Glacier’s Ryan Edwards scored seven points in overtime to spark a 93-87 win by Montana. The 7-foot Edwards finished with a team-high 16 points. Riverton’s Xavier Webb made a 3-pointer with 1:46 remaining in the fourth to tie the game at 83-83 as Wyoming rallied from seven points down.
GAME 76, June 8, 2013 at Billings:
MONTANA 88 – 82 Series Record – Montana 49 wins Wyoming 27 wins
Daine Muller of Billings Skyview netted 17 points to lead Montana to an 88-82 triumph. It was the second consecutive sweep for the Treasure State. Montana stretched its advantage in the annual series with Wyoming to 49-27. Riverton’s Xavier Webb led the Cowboy State with 15 points and hit four 3-pointers. The night before, Webb had a game-high 20 points, which included five treys.
GAME 77, June 13, 2014, at Sheridan:
MONTANA 105 – 103 Series Record – Montana 50 wins Wyoming 27 wins
Bozeman’s Oliver Carr pumped in 23 points, including 15 after intermission, to propel Montana to a 105-103 triumph. It was the fifth straight win by Montana in the annual series. Carr scored a basket with two minutes left to break a 95-all tie and give Montana the lead for good. Wyoming hit 14 3-pointers in the contest. Gillette’s Cody Kelley, Wyoming’s two-time Gatorade players of the year, scored 22 points.
GAME 78, June 14, 2014, at Billings:
MONTANA 93 – 85 Series Record – Montana 51 wins Wyoming 27 wins
The Montana boys swept the season series after posting a 93-85 victory. Oliver Carr, a 6-foot-6 post, netted 31 points and nine rebounds for Montana. Carr made 12 of 19 field-goal attempts and converted on his final eight attempts. Billings Senior’s Kooper Kidgell put in Montana’s first eight points and tallied 22 total. Cody Kelley pumped in 24 for the Cowboy State.
GAME 79, June 12, 2015, at Sheridan:
MONTANA 114 –86 Series Record – Montana52 wins Wyoming27 wins
Montana cruised to a 114-86 victory. It was the eighth straight victory for Montana, which led the series 52-27 after the game. The 114 points tied for seventh best in the series. Tres Tinkle of Missoula Hellgate netted a game-high 25 points. The Oregon-State bound Tinkle was 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Kendal Manuel of Billings Skyview chipped in 17 points. Lukas Vining of Great Falls contributed 15. Cooxooeii Black of Lander Valley led the Cowboy State with 23 points.
GAME 80, June 10, 2015, at Billings:
MONTANA 92 – 85 Series Record – Montana53 wins Wyoming27 wins
Propelled by Billing Skyview’s Kendal Manuel, Montana defeated Wyoming 92-85. Playing point guard, Manuel pumped in 23 points and dished out a hand full of assists. Manuel scored 12 of his points in the third quarter. Tres Tinkle of Missoula Hellgate led Montana for the second straight night with a game-high 27 points. It was the ninth straight win for the Treasure State and increased their lead in the series to 53-27. Cole Critchfield of Star Valley finished with 19 points and Kalei Smith of Powell 17 points.
GAME 81, June 10, 2016, at Sheridan:
MONTANA 93 – 79 Series Record – Montana54 wins Wyoming27 wins
Montana won its ninth straight in the series, 93-79. Montana led 70-54 after three quarters. However, Wyoming stormed to within 82-79 on a 3-point field goal by Rawlin’s Jace Allard late in the game. The Treasure State regrouped and scored the game’s final 11 points. Havre’s Dane Warp netted a game-high 23 points. Choteau’s Dylan Pannabecker chipped in 14 points. The Cowboy State was led by Evanston’s Brock Ehlers with 18.
GAME 82, June 11, 2016, at Billings:
MONTANA 102 –81 Series Record – Montana55 wins Wyoming27 wins
Montana pulled away in the final stanza for a 102-81 win for its 10th straight triumph in the series against its border rival. The treasure State outscored the opposition 27-16 in the final frame. Montana owns a 55-27 advantage in the series. Havre’s Dan Warp led the winners with 19 points. Jerrod Four Colors of Box Elder contributed 18. Worland’s Hoyt Nicholas scored a game-high 20 for Wyoming. Teammate Elijiah Oliver of Cheyenne East contributed 19.
GAME 83, June 9, 2017, at Sheridan:
MONTANA 93 – 78 Series Record – Montana56 wins Wyoming27 wins
The Montana All-Stars walked away with a sweep of Friday night’s games after the boys defeated the Wyoming All-Stars 93-78 in the first game of the Midland Roundtable Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball Series at the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome at Sheridan College. Two-time Gatorade Montana Player of the Year Brendan Howard from Great Falls led Montana in scoring with 18 points as five Montana players scored in double-digits. Kalispell Glacier’s Jaxen Hashley scored 16 points, Malta’s Nate Costin pumped in 11 and Billings Skyview’s RayQuan Evans and Billings West’s Braydon Deming each had 10.After racing to a quick first-quarter lead, Montana and Wyoming ended up tied heading into the second. Wyoming led briefly in the second quarter but Bozeman’s Drew Huse knocked down a 3-pointer to put Montana up 35-33 and it never trailed again.Eric Jamerman led all scorers with 21 points for Wyoming. University of Montana men’s basketball commit Kelby Kramer, who is listed at 6-foot-11, had 14 points.Montana improves to an all-time record 56-27 against the Wyoming All-Stars with the win. The Treasure State has won the last 11 meetings between the two, improving Montana Western coach Steve Keller’s record to a perfect 11-0 since he took over.
GAME 84, June 10, 2017, at Billings:
MONTANA 100 –71Series Record – Montana57 wins Wyoming27 wins
The Montana All-Star boys complete their two-game sweep on Saturday night with a 100-71win over the Wyoming All-Stars. Great Falls’ Brendan Howard led all scorers with 25 points in a game where he was named Montana’s Mr. Basketball before the tipoff. Howard is the two-time Gatorade Montana Player of the Year and headed to Eastern Washington. The football players were clutch for Montana. Kalispell Glacier’s Jaxen Hashley, who will suit up for the Bobcats, scored 19 points. His future MSU teammate, Troy Andersen from Dillon, added eight points. Billings West’s Braydon Deming, a future Grizzly, added 16. His twin brother Bryson, also a future Griz, had four points and contributed plenty in the passing and defensive game. Braydon also found Bryson in the final minute of the game for an easy layup that gave Montana its 100th point. Hashley helped kick start the offense, scoring nine points in the first quarter to give Montana an early 18-17 lead. The teams went into halftime tied 39-39, but Montana outscored Wyoming 35-11 in the third quarter. Howard had 12 points in the third and Braydon Deming and Hashley each added six. Wyoming was led offensively by Jaxon Hiatt, who had 13 points. Wyoming played both games without Wyoming Mr. Basketball and future Cowboy Hunter Thompson, who was out with a foot injury. Future Griz men’s basketball player Kelby Kramer had two points on Saturday after scoring 14 on Friday.
GAME 85, June 8, 2018, at Sheridan:
MONTANA 76 – 63 Series Record – Montana 58 wins Wyoming27 wins
The Treasure State swept the first pair of games in the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Series, with the boys winning 76-63. Bozeman star and University of Montana commit Mack Anderson led Montana with 16 points, while reigning Gatorade Player of the Year Sam Beighle of Missoula Sentinel dropped in 14. Shelby star and Montana State-Northern signee TJ Reynolds added 11 for the squad he is headed to the University of Providence while C.M. Russell standout Sam Vining chipped in seven. Wyoming was lead by Trey Hladky 19, Chase Critchfield 12, and Willie Jones 11. Rest of the scoring Montana: Garrison Rothwell 2, Connor Kieckbusch 5, David Evans 10, Dawson Fowler 6, Trent Mikalatos 5.Wyoming: Hayden Peterson 8, Chase Critchfield 12, Trey Hladky 19, Aaron Woodward 8, Nathan Burman 2, Dawson Miessler 3.
GAME 86, June 9, 2018, at Billings:
MONTANA 95 – 80 Series Record – Montana59 wins Wyoming27 wins
For the seventh straight season, the Montana All-Stars swept Wyoming in the Midland Roundtable Basketball All-Star Series, winning 95-80 on Saturday night at the Fortin Center at Rocky Mountain College. Montana jumped out to a 24-12 lead after the first quarter and was in control throughout. Billings Senior’s Connor Kieckbusch, Hardin’s David Evans and Belgrade’s Dawson Fowler each led Montana with 14 points and Anaconda’s Trent Mikalatos added 13. Great Falls CMR’s Garrison Rothwell also tallied 12. Fowler kickstarted things right away for Montana, scoring seven of the team’s first nine points. Mikalatos also came alive in the second quarter, knocking down three 3-pointers in route to getting 11 of his points in that frame while Rothwell scored nine of his points in the first half. Kieckbusch also tallied eight of his. Gatorade Player of the Year Sam Beighle of Missoula Sentinel helped keep Montana’s pace going in the third, scoring seven of his nine points. Sam Vining added seven points in the final frame and Montana Griz commit Mack Anderson added nine, including three dunks, one of which came off a lob from Kieckbusch. Shelby’s T.J. Reynolds added three points. Braxton Hiatt (Evanston) scored a game-high 22 points, with Cheyenne Central’s Willie Jones (19), Gillette’s Trey Hladky (14) and Buffalo’s Hayden Peterson (13) also finishing in double figures. Montana is now 14-0 under coach Steve Keller and now leads the all-time series 59-27.
GAME 87, June 7, 2019, at Billings:
MONTANA 103 – 100 Series Record – Montana 60 wins Wyoming 27 wins
Wyoming’s fourth-quarter comeback attempt fell short of snapping its now-15-game losing streak.
Montana led by just three after both the first and second quarters, Montana’s boys also used a third-quarter run to pull to start the fourth quarter with a nine-point lead 77-68. Wyoming using a 32- point fourth quarter cut into that lead. The comeback ultimately fell short in the final moments for a Montana 103-100 win to claim their 15th straight victory in the series. Montana was lead by Sayer Patton with 21 points, Blake Thelen 17, Brody Grebe 13, Chrishon Dixon 12, Jesse Owens 11, and Caleb Bellach 11 all scored in the double-digits. Wyoming was lead by Davion McAdam who scored a team-high 19 points, Colton Larson added 18, Tristan Bower and Treyton Paxton each added 11, and Hudda Curry scored 10 to round out the Wyoming scorers in double-digits.
Montana 26 25 26 26 — 103
Wyoming 23 25 20 32 — 100
Montana: Blake Thelen 17, Ryan Simpson 1, Brody Grebe 13, Caleb Bellach 11, Sam Gray 9, Chrishon Dixon 12, Jesse Owens 11, Michael Haverfield 3, Sayer Patton 21, Jaden Graham 5.
Wyoming: Tristan Bower 11, Erik Oliver 9, Jaren Fritz 8, Trase Olsen 6, Danny Gosar 4, Davion McAdam 19, Treyton Paxton 11, Colton Larson 18, Lain Mitchelson 4, Hudda Curry 10.
GAME 88, June 8, 2019, at Sheridan:
MONTANA 95 – 94 Series Record – Montana 61 wins Wyoming 27 wins
Montana again saw big leads evaporate but for the second straight night was able to hang on to defeat Wyoming, this time by a 95-94 score at the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome in Sheridan. It didn’t come without some late-game theatrics. Montana led 44-30 in the second quarter and 73-61 at the start of the fourth but found itself tied 75-75 with a little more than seven minutes remaining. The Treasure State team again got some separation on baskets by Jesse Owens, Chrishon Dixon and Michael Haverfield, and a spinning shot by Bellach gave Montana a 90-84 lead with 2:51 left. Wyoming crawled back into it, with a three-point play by Tristan Bower and an Olsen drive to pull within 94-91 with 14 seconds left. Jesse Owens made one of two foul shots with 10 seconds to go, which proved to be Montana’s saving grace and extending the score to 95-91.Trailing by four in the final seconds, Trase Olsen made a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer. Olsen fell to the hardwood and the entire Wyoming team hoped for a foul and an opportunity to force overtime at the free throw line. However, the referees ruled that there was no foul and the game ended 95- 94 Montana by won in another hard fought and entertaining All-Star Basketball game for the second night in a row. A great weekend for All-Star Basketball. Montana is now 16-0 under coach Steve Keller and assistant coaches.
Montana 16 28 29 22 — 95
Wyoming 22 14 25 33 — 94
Montana: Blake Thelen 7, Ryan Simpson 4, Brody Grebe 10, Caleb Bellach 22, Sam Gray 5, Chrishon Dixon 9, Jesse Owens 8, Michael Haverfield 12, Sayer Patton 7, Jaden Graham 11.
Wyoming: Tristan Bower 18, Erik Oliver 4, Jaren Fritz 4, Trase Olsen 16, Danny Gosar 2, Davion McAdam 14, Treyton Paxton 16, Colton Larson 4, Lain Mitchelson 7, Hudda Curry 9.
