Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights lost in overtime in a Frontier Conference match up against Rocky Mountain College 62-60 in Havre, Montana on Thursday Night. The Battlin' Bears lead in the first half 25-20. The Lights got to a slow start and shot 33 percent from the field and 0-8 from the three in the first half. Rocky Mountain College shot 28 percent from the field and 16 percent from the three-point line.
Rocky Mountain College took the lead by 10 with 7::09 left in the game. The Lights went on a 10-0 run to tie the game with 3:22 left on the clock. McCliment-Call hit a free to tie the game and push into overtime. The Battlin' Bear hit two of their four free throws at the end of overtime to win by two.
Individual Stats:
The Lights were led by
Jesse Keltner with 19 points and eight rebounds.
CJ Nelson added 13 points going 5-9 from the field. He also added five steals.
Tanner McCliment-Call added seven points.
The Battlin' Bears were led by Kace Kitchel with a double-double 12 points and 14 rebounds. Jesse Owens added 11 points. Kael Robinson added 10 points and Maxim Stephens added 13 rebounds.
Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights shot a field goal percentage of 41, 13 percent from the arc, and 53 percent from the free throw line.
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The Battlin' Bears shot 35 percentage from the field, 24 percent from the 3-point line, and 62 percent from the free throw.
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The Lights so Far:
The Lights are 12-4 in the overall season and 1-2 in Conference.
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Up Next:
The Lights will play on Saturday against Montana Western at 4 p.m. in Havre, Montana.
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