Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Skylights lost to Montana Western 74-69 on Sunday in Havre, Montana. The Bulldogs come out hot out of the gates scoring 12-4 in the first four minutes. The Skylights came back and took the lead at the end of the first quarter 16-15. Montana Western took the lead going into half time 30-29.
Northern extended the lead to six, as Lily Gopher hit a shot in the paint to cut the lead to four ending third quarter. Montana Western went on an 18-0 run in the start of the fourth quart to take the lead by 13. The Skylights were able to cut the lead to four, but wasn't enough to win.
Individual Stats:
The Skylights were led by
Peyton Kehr, who had 25 points going 5-11 from the three-point line.
Cameron Mooney added 10 points.
Sydney Hovde led the team in rebounds with nine and added eight points.
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The Bulldogs were led by Shainy Mack with 17 points going 4-8 from the field. Brynley Fitzgerald had 16 points and led the team in steals with five. Sydney Sheridan added 14 points, as Mase King added 12.
Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Skylights shot a field goal percentage of 44, 27 percent from the arc, and 78 percent from the free throw line.
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Montana Western shot 40 percentage from the field, 40 percent from the 3-point line, and 71 percent from the free throw.
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The Skylights so Far:
The Skylights are 1-7 in the overall season and 0-4 in the Frontier Conference.