Missoula, Mont. (AP) Two high school seniors have committed to playing Basketball at the University of Montana beginning next fall. Six-foot-2 guard Vaughn Autry of Gardena, Calif., and 6-9 power forward Bill Reader of Lake Oswego, Ore., have made verbal commitments to the Griz.

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) WNBA, Olympic and NCAA basketball champion Sheryl Swoopes is scheduled to play in an exhibition game against the Montana Lady Griz next weekend. UM says Swoopes will play for Northwest Sports when the traveling team faces Montana at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8.

DILLON, Mont. (AP) The University of Montana Western is hosting its first annual Craig Finberg Memorial basketball tournament this weekend. The tournament honors Montana Western alumni and former Bulldog assistant men's basketball coach Craig Finberg, who died of cancer on March 20. The four-team men's tournament features Western, Carroll College, Dickinson State and Multnomah University.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Wyoming sophomore center Adam Waddell is expected to miss two to three weeks after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair cartilage damage. Waddell started 24 of 33 games as a redshirt freshman last season. The Cody native averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds a game. He also blocked 21 shots.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 10-30-09 0230CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list