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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Montana Tech shot 41 percentage from the field, 25 percent from the 3-point line, and 60 percent from the free throw.
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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.Â
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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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