DILLON, Mont.—The Montana Western Bulldogs (12-7, 1-3) fell to the MSU-Northern Lights (13-4, 3-1), 68-65.

Both teams matched field goals and 3- pointers in the first half, but with three extra points from the foul line, the Lights led the Bulldogs 36-33 at the half.

The Bulldogs tied up the score 48-48 with 12 minutes left in the second half. The two teams exchanged leads until the final minute of regulation. With 46 seconds left, MSU-Northern's David Harris made a layup to tie the game 65-65. Bulldog Jamal Stephenson was fouled at the other end of the floor, but missed on the first one-and-one attempt. The Lights made a difficult jump shot and a free-throw to close out the game with a three-point lead.
 
"[We] have to be ready to bounce back," coach Mike Larsen said.
 
Inside the Box Score

• MSU-Northern shot 42 percent from the arc; the Bulldogs shot 32 percent.
• Both teams made 12 3-pointers.
• The Bulldogs only had 25 rebounds compared to the Lights' 41.
• Montana Western had five turnovers.
• Jalen Hodges led the Bulldogs with 15 points.
• Montana Western's Colter Miller added 10 points and eight rebounds.
• Max Clark dished out four assists for the Bulldogs.
• Mascio McCadney led the Lights with 19 points.

 
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