Lights vs Western
Jim Potter, MSU-Northern Media Relations
72
Winner Montana Tech (MT) TECH 20-4, 10-1
54
Montana State-Northern (MT) MONTANA 10-14, 2-9
Winner
Montana Tech (MT) TECH
20-4, 10-1
72
Final
54
Montana State-Northern (MT) MONTANA
10-14, 2-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Montana Tech (MT) TECH 35 37 72
Montana State-Northern (MT) MONTANA 28 26 54

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sierra Woodward

Lights Drop to Montana Tech

Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights lost against Montana Tech with a score of 72-54 in Havre, Montana. The first half was anyone's game, as the Orediggers went on a 14-2 run to end the half going up 35-28. The Lights shot 46 percent from the field and 22 percent behind the arc in the first half. Montana Tech went 56 percent form the field and 22 percent from the three. Tech was able to push the lead in the second half to take the game.

Individual Stats:
The Lights were led by Zackry Martinez who had 12 points going 6-13 from the field. Rogan Barnwell added nine points going 3-5 from the three. JJ Thomas led the team in rebounds with five.
 
The Orediggers were led by Hayden Kiekhans who went 7-7 from the field with 14 points and seven rebounds. Michael Ure added 122 points and six rebounds. Caleb Bellach had 11 points.

Stats of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights shot a field goal percentage of 41, 33 percent from the arc, and 100 percent from the free throw line.
 
Montana Tech shot 52 percentage from the field, 12 percent from the 3-point line, and 81 percent from the free throw.
 
The Lights so Far:
The Lights are 10-14 in the overall season and 2-9 in Conference.
 
Up Next:
The Lights will head to Dillon to play against Montana Western on February 15 at 7 pm.
 
 
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