Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Skylights won 59-51 in a Frontier Conference matchup against Montana Tech on Saturday night in Butte, Mont. Northern won the second and fourth quarter (13-16, 18-6, 15-18, 13-11). The Skylights were leading at half time 31-22. The Skylights got big stop at the end of the game, as Gokce Aslan made 4-4 from the free throw line down the stretch.
 
Individual Stats:
The MSU-Northern Skylights were led by Peyton Kehr with 15 points going 5-9 from behind the arc. Gokce Aslan had 11 points. Hailey Nicholson added 10 points and six rebounds. Sabin Keo and Allix Goldhahn a combined of nine assists out of 14.  
 
The Orediggers were led by Kaylee Zard with 20 points and nine rebounds. Kaylee went 10-11 from the free throw line. Dan Urick added 11 points.
 
Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Skylights shot 44 percent from the field (23-52), and were 31 percent behind the arc (7-22) They went 6-8 from the free throw line (75 percent).
 
The Orediggers shot 33 percent from the field, 33 percent from behind the arc, and 27-21 from the foul line. 
 
The Skylights so Far:
The Skylights move to 10-12 in the overall season and 2-8 in conference play. The Orediggers drop 2-8 to in league play.
 
Up Next:
The Skylights will be at home on Friday and Saturday. Friday Feb. 1, the Skylights will play against No. 17 Rocky Mountain College at 6 p.m. On Saturday Fab. 2, Northern will play against No. 8 Carroll College at 6 p.m.