Lights brace for AmericInn Classic storm

Just two games stand between the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team and Frontier Conference play.

And both games will certainly test the Lights. Northern begins play today in the AmericInn Classic in Havre against nationally-ranked Black Hills State. The Lights and Yellowjackets tip off at 6 at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. MSU-N then wraps up non-league play on Thursday with a game against the University of Lethbridge.

Both games will be tune-ups for the Lights (8-4), who begin conference play Jan. 8 in Great Falls. But tonight's game against Black Hills will be an especia...