Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights lost against University of Providence with a score of 78-64 in Helena, Montana. The game started off going back and forth, until Carroll college went on 29-10 run to finish the first half. The Lights shot 30 percent from the field and 14 percent from behind the arc. The Fighting Saints shot 56 percent from the field and went 3-6 from behind the arc.  The Lights cut the score to single digits right out of half. The Saints kept a good steady lead the rest of the game.

Individual Stats:
The Lights were led by Zackry Martinez who had 18 points going 6-19 from the field. JJ Thomas added 15 points going 6-11 from the field. Xavier Bailey led the team in rebounds with eight.
 
The Fighting Saints were led by Andrew Cook who had 30 points going 10-14 from the field. Kendall Moore added 13 points and seven assists.

Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights shot a field goal percentage of 33, 18 percent from the arc, and 76 percent from the free throw line.
 
Carroll College shot 54 percentage from the field, 41 percent from the 3-point line, and 82 percent from the free throw.
 
The Lights so Far:
The Lights are 9-9 in the overall season and 1-4 in Conference.
 
Up Next:
The Lights will head to Butte to play against Montana Tech on January 25 at 7 pm.