Lights race past the Argos at home

When you're hot, you're hot.

The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team made it five in a row in Frontier Conference play when the Lights throttled arch rival Providence 90-68 Saturday afternoon in the Armory Gymnasium. Northern's win streak pushed its record to 7-5 in conference play with three games left. It also was a revenge night for the Lights, who had lost to the Argos twice in Great Falls earlier this season.

"Just really proud of our guys," Northern head coach Shawn Huse said. "They continue to really execute at a high level."

The Lights got off to a great start outscoring the Argos 46-30 in the first half. Northern shot 57 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three. Providence shot 32 percent from the field and went 3-9 from the three-point line. The Lights kept the momentum in the second half to take the game.

The Lights shot a field goal percentage of 54 percent from the field, 45 percent from the arc, and 77 percent from the free throw line. They also held the Argos, the Frontier's highest-scoring team, to 12 points below their season average. Providence shot 40 percent from the field, 37 percent from the 3-point line, and 80 percent from the free throw.

The Lights were led by Jesse Keltner with a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Keltner also led the team in assists with seven. Dae'Kwon Watson and C.J. Nelson added 15 points each. Zackry Martinez added 14 points and five assists.

The Argos were led by Davien Harris-Williams with 15 points and five rebounds. Marcus Stephens added 10 points. Jake Olson led the team in rebounds with seven.

Northern improved to 18-7 overall ahead of its final road trip of the regular season, The Lights play at Rocky Mountain College this Thursday night, and at Montana Western Saturday afternoon.

Lights 90, Providence 68

UP - Davien Harris-Williams 15, Marcus Stephens 10, Sam Vining 9, Jake Olsen 8, Kennu Cuyrtis 5, Drayton Carole 9, Eric Milner 4, Sam Norum 3, Jackson Esary 2, Josiah Arnaud 1. Totals: 27-67 8-10.

MSU-N - Jesse Keltner 16, C.J. Nelson 15, Zackry Martinez 14, Immanuel Anderson 8, Myles Dalton 2, Dae'Kwon Watsonn 15, Tanner McCliment-Call 6, Anthony Braggs Jr. 6, T.J. Reynolds 3, Rogan Barnnwell 3, R.J. Ramone 2. Totals: 38-66 7-9.

Halftime: Northern 46-30; 3-pointers: UP 6-16 (Harris-Williams 3, Vining 1, Carole 1, Curtis 1), MSU-N 11-24 (Nelson 3, Martinez 2, Watson 2, McCliment-Call 2, Reynolds 1, Barnwell 1), Rebounds: UP 36 (Olsen 7), MSU-N 37 (Keltner 10); Fouls: UP 12, MSU-N 13; Fouled out: None.