Northern men play tough games in Las Vegas

The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team has faced two quality NAIA teams so far this season. And they're about to face two more.

Northern (5-0) will head to Las Vegas this weekend for a pair of games against top NAIA competition, and it's an opportunity for the new-look Lights to see just how they stack up against national competition.

The Lights will face Benedictine University of Mesa (1-3) on Friday, a new NAIA program. On Saturday, Northern steps it up another notch as the Lights battle fourth-ranked Arizona Christian (4-0).

"This will be more great competition for our...