Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights lost  in overtime against Montana Western in their first Frontier Conference game with a score of 85-84 in Dillon, Montana. The first half was anyone's game, as the Lights got hot and went on a 9-0 to take the lead 10 with 4:18 left in the half. Quincy hit a hard layup to cut the lead to five with :6 left in the half. Martinez was head up to get a three off, as the ball rolls in at the buzzer to push the lead 48-40.

Northern kept a steady lead in the second half, until the Bulldogs went a run to cut the lead to three with 1:39 left on the clock. Haverfield hit a three with :3 left in the game and send the game to overtime. Overtime was a battle until the end, the Bulldogs hit a layup to take the lead by one with :4 left. The Lights turned the ball over at the last second to fall to the Bulldogs.

Individual Stats:
The Lights were led by Zackry Martinez who had 26 points going 8-20 from the field. Xavier Bailey went 50 Percent from the field with 17 points and eight rebounds. Anthony Mendez added 13 points. Dae'Kwon Watson added 12 points.
 
The Bulldogs were led by Abi Adebo who went 13-22 from the field with 30 points and seven rebounds. Jalyn Stepney went 50 percent from the field with 19 points and four assists.

Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights shot a field goal percentage of 45, 47 percent from the arc, and 90 percent from the free throw line.
 
Montana Western shot 52 percentage from the field, 26 percent from the 3-point line, and 61 percent from the free throw.
 
The Lights so Far:
The Lights are 8-6 in the overall season and 0-1 in the Frontier Conference.
 
Up Next:
The Lights will be at home against Montana Tech on January 11 at 7 pm.