Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights beat Carroll College 69-59 on a Saturday afternoon in Helena, Montana.  The first was of the game was exciting, as the Lights took the lead going into halftime 30-24. Northern shot 42.9 percent from the field and the three points-line. The Fighting Saints shot 37 percent from the field and 1-4 from the three points-line.

CJ Nelson hit Northern's first 11 of 13 points after halftime to extend the lead to 15. The Saints cut into the lead by 10, but Northern kept a good pace to take the game.

Individual Stats:
The Lights were led by CJ Nelson who had 22 points going 9-13 and adding eight rebounds. Dae'Kwaon Watson added 14 points shooting 50 percent from the field. Jesse Keltner had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
 
The Fighting Saints were led by Andrew Cook, who had 20 points and six rebounds. Brendan Temple added 14 points going 5-13 from the field. Brayden Knoch added eight points.

Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights shot a field goal percentage of 49, 44 percent from the arc, and 62 percent from the free throw line.
 
Carroll College shot 37 percentage from the field, 27 percent from the 3-point line, and 60 percent from the free throw.
 
The Lights so Far:
The Lights are 13-6 in the overall season and 2-4 in Conference.
 
Up Next:
The Lights will be on the road next week against Providence on January 19 at 7 p.m. They will head down the road to Billings to play Rocky Mountain College on January 21 at 4 p.m.