Join The Celebration: Montana Tech Basketball Teams Gear Up For National Tournaments

It has truly been a historic season for Montana Tech Basketball. On the men's side of things, the Diggers are Frontier Conference regular season and tournament champions for the fourth year in a row and the women have been chosen as an at-large selection for the NAIA National Tournament which begins Thursday. Both teams will be headed to 4-team pods, the men to Santa Clarita, California where they will face first-round opponent Southern Oregon University, and the women to Madison, South Dakota where they will meet Dakota State. The winners of the pods will advance to the tournament's final site which is Kansas City, Missouri for the men and Sioux City, Iowa for the women.

The teams will leave on Wednesday morning and all Oredigger faculty, staff, students, alumni, fans and faithful are being asked to show up at the HPER to send them off in style. The women will depart at 8:15am and the men will leave at 10:15am so put on your green and get up there!

Thursday, the teams will get down to business with their first-round games and Montana Tech Alumni and Friends along with Steele's Furniture in Butte is sponsoring a watch party at Butte's Knights of Columbus Hall on Park Street. The women's game will tipoff at 4:30pm and the men are set for a 6pm start. Metals Sports Bar and Grill will be serving food and admission is free, but you may want to reserve your spot ahead of time. Just click here to register, and Go Diggers!

5 Things To Know When Moving To Montana

Montana is known by a few nicknames. Big Sky Country. The Treasure State. The Last Best Place. We're also known for our beautiful mountains, lakes, and rivers. As well as our many outdoor activities. Millions of people visit Montana each year, and for many of them, the idea of living here is very appealing. However, before you decide to pack up and become a "Montanan," there are some things you need to be aware of.

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32 Interesting Photos of Montana's Fantastic Dive Bars

Let's take a simple tour through Montana's towns, big and small. We're on a quest to catch the vibe of Montana's best dive bars - what they look like and where you'll find them.

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