From The Washington Times By Dan Daly September 7, 2003
	As promised before my vacation, I've tracked down the particulars on Craig Kilborn's illustrious basketball career at Montana State.  To be fair, the "Late Late Show" host always has had a sense of humor about his hoops exploits.  He once told Maxim magazine: "I [was] a slow white kid with a beautiful jump shot, but I wasn't that interested in--what's it called?--defense.  There's an old play called the give-and-go; my version was 'give me the ball and go to [Hades].'  I shot a lot.  And I sat on the bench a lot.  Which has its advantages.  You don't have to shower after the game, so you can get out of the locker room and be back in the dorm by the time 'Matlock' comes on." Kilborn also claims to have "[led] the league in turnovers--despite limited playing time resulting from a nagging groin pull."  But the sports information director at Montana State, Bill Lamberty, says this is impossible because "he never played enough to lead the league in anything." Anyway, here's the Kilborn File:      -He played three seasons for Montana State, from 1981 to '84, before leaving to pursue his broadcasting dream.      -The Bobcats posted a record of 35-50 over that time and never finished higher than third in the Big Sky Conference.      -He appeared in 63 games, starting eight, and averaged 3.1 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assist.      -He shot 42.1 percent from the field and 65.2 from the line. From the 1982-83 Montana State media guide: Craig Kilborn, 6-5 1/2, 190, Junior, Guard-Forward, Hastings, Minn. Craig is a two-year letterman who saw action in 26 of the 28 games last season, starting in six.  He average 5.1 points and handed out 33 assists.  Craig has the ability to play either guard or forward.  He is an outstanding shooter with good ball handling capabilities... For a show two years ago, Kilborn filled the entire studio--OK, it was only 87 seats--with Montana State people.  "I am thrilled about [it]," he was quoted as saying.  "This will be the first time I've been in a room with Montana State students and faculty since I accidentally went to class my freshman year." One last thing: Craig was No. 43 for the Bobcats, a number worn by...no other basketball player I can think of.  (Much thanks to Bill Lamberty.)