Myles Dlton
Jim Potter, MSU-Northern Media Relations
62
Winner Rocky Mountain ROCKY MO 10-5, 2-1
60
Montana State-Northern MONTANA 12-4, 1-2
Winner
Rocky Mountain ROCKY MO
10-5, 2-1
62
Final
60
Montana State-Northern MONTANA
12-4, 1-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Rocky Mountain ROCKY MO 25 29 8 62
Montana State-Northern MONTANA 20 34 6 60

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sierra Woodward

Lights Fall in Overtime Against The Battlin' Bears 62-60

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.
 
The Battlin' Bears shot 35 percentage from the field, 24 percent from the 3-point line, and 62 percent from the free throw.
 
The Lights so Far:
The Lights are 12-4 in the overall season and 1-2 in Conference.
 
Up Next:
The Lights will play on Saturday against Montana Western at 4 p.m. in Havre, Montana.
 
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