BUTTE, Mont.- Montana Tech won the season series with the Skylights winning the rubber match 63-55 at Kelvin Sampson Court.
The Orediggers (13-12, 3-0 Conf.) jumped out to an early 13-11 lead at the end of the first quarter thanks to some timely early baskets by
Mollie Peoples. Peoples scored a game-high 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting and a 2-for-3 effort from three point land.
The Orediggers held Northern to 0% shooting in the third quarter when they outpaced the Skylights 17-6 in the third frame. Montana Tech also out-rebounded the the Skylights 48-31.
Montana Tech shot 37% from the floor and 43% from three point land in the victory.
Kaylee Zard and
Tavia Rooney each tallied double-doubles on the evening. Zard finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds while Rooney added 11 points and 11 boards.
Dani Urick scored eight,
Mesa Williams scored 7 and
Celestina Faletoi scored 3.
MSU-Northern was led in scoring by Mckenzie Gunter who had 17 points.
The Orediggers return to action Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. when they host University of Providence.
