Mascio McCa
65
Montana Tech MTU
69
Winner Montana State-Northern MSUN
Montana Tech MTU
65
Final
69
Montana State-Northern MSUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Montana Tech MTU 36 29 65
Montana State-Northern MSUN 29 40 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sierra Richards

Lights Shine Bright In Second Half To Beat Montana Tech 69-65

Story of the Game:
The Lights won 69-65 in a Frontier Conference matchup against Montana Tech on Friday night in Havre, Mont. The Lights were down at half time 36-29. Northern outscored Tech in the second half 40-29. Northern came back into the lead 4:24 on the clock. Then on the Lights were able to control the game to win.
 
Individual Stats:
The Lights were led by Justin Dunsmore with 15 points going 5-13 from the field and six rebounds. Devin Bray had 11 points going 2-2 from the three point line. Mascio McCadney added 10 points and seven rebounds. Kavon Bey led the team in rebounds with 11. Adam Huse added seven assists on the night.
 
The Orediggers were led by Derrius Collins with 17 points going 3-4 from the three point line. Tayler England had 15 points going 5-7 from the field. Nate Ward and Troy Owens Jr. added 10 points each.
 
Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights shot 35 percent from the field (21-59), 31 percent from behind the arc (7-22), and 95 percent from the free throw line. Northern beat the Ordiggers on the boards 44-31.
 
Montana Tech shot 41 percentage from the field, 25 percent from the 3-point line, and 60 percent from the free throw.
 
The Lights so Far:
The Lights move to 16-10 in the overall season and 8-6 in conference play. The Orediggers drop to 15-10 overall and 5-8 in conference play. 
 
Up Next:
The Lights will be on the road to Billings, Mont. to play in a Frontier matchup against No. 22 Rocky Mountain College on Thursday Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
 
 
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