Story of the Game:
The No. 18 MSU-Northern Skylights made a comeback to beat Montana Tech in overtime (75-73) on Saturday in Butte, Montana. The Skylights were down going into half time 35-28. Northern battled back in the fourth quarter outscoring the Orediggers 23-12 to put it into overtime. Gunter hit an and-one to tie it up and send the game to overtime.
 
Individual Stats:
Skylights were led by Hailey Nicholson, who had 24 points going 8-13 from the field. McKenzie Gunter had 23 points and nine rebounds. Sydney Hovde added a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.  
 
Montana Tech was led by Mollie Peoples, who had 19 points going 7-16 from the field on the night. Kaylee Zard had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Tavia Rooney also had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
 
Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Skylights shot a field goal percentage of 36, 15 percent from the arc, and 73 percent from the free throw line.
 
The Orediggers shot 37 percentage from the field, 27 percent from the 3-point line, and 88 percent from the free throw.
 
The Skylights so Far:
The Skylights are 14-4 in the overall season and 3-3 in Frontier play.
 
Up Next:
Northern will be at home on Wednesday January 22 in a Frontier Conference matchup against No. 17 Carroll College at 6 p.m.