Montana State University-Northern continued their strong Frontier Conference season with a hard-fought 75–65 victory over visiting Bellevue on Saturday in Havre, Montana.

The Skylights set the tone early, jumping out to an 18–14 first-quarter lead and then dominating the second quarter to build a lead that Bellevue couldn't fully overcome. Skylights outscored Bellevue 30–16 in the second quarter, taking a 48–30 advantage into halftime behind efficient scoring and balanced play.

Bellevue battled back in the second half, outscoring the hosts 18–11 in the third and keeping the game competitive with a 17–16 fourth quarter, but Northern's early lead proved decisive.

Key Performers:
• Canzas HisBadHorse led Northern with a team-high 21 points and 9 rebounds, providing energy and consistency throughout the game.
• Taya Trottier added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Becky Melcher contributed 12 points, helping Northern maintain their advantage at critical moments.
• Bellevue was paced by Joy Beran's 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Karoline Ellison and Emma Russell each scored 8 points off the bench.

Statistically, Northern shot about 40.6 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three, and they made 85.7 percent of their free throws, key factors in sustaining their scoring output. Bellevue finished with 44.6 percent shooting overall and an impressive 90.0 percent at the free-throw line, but couldn't quite erase the early deficit.

The Skylights move to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in Conference. The Skylights will play in a non-conference game before Christmas break on December 20 against Briercrest University at 12pm.

Photos Credit: Kellee May