The Montana State University-Northern Lights delivered an impressive performance in Frontier Conference men's basketball action, dominating Valley City State by a final score of 91–58 on Saturday night. The victory improves Northern's conference mark and underscored their balanced offensive attack and stout defense.

Northern seized control early and never relinquished the lead, outscoring Valley City State by 20 points in the first half and maintaining momentum throughout the second. The Skylights led 47–28 at halftime and continued to extend the gap behind efficient scoring and strong contributions across the roster.

Senior standout Luke Holecek paced the Skylights with a game-high 22 points, showcasing his scoring ability from both inside and beyond the arc. Austin Ramos added 15 points and 10 rebounds, providing a double-double effort, while Claysen Delp scored 11 points in a well-rounded performance. Reserve Tracen Jilot also made an impact with 15 points off the bench as Northern shot over 48 percent from three-point range and 100 percent from the free throw line.

For Valley City State, JR Cison led the Vikings with 24 points, keeping his team competitive early before Northern pulled away. Jaelyn Johnson contributed 8 points, and Alex Lester chipped in 7 in the losing effort. Despite the loss, the Vikings battled hard, but struggled to keep pace with Northern's offensive efficiency.

The Lights improve to 16-8 overall and 11-7 in Conference. The Lights play next weekend on the road at Rocky and Carroll.