Northern topples Montana Tech in Butte

When the sun goes down, the Montana State University-Northern Lights seem to be at their best against Montana Tech. Actually, the Lights also seem to be at their best just about any time their playing at Tech's Alumni Coliseum.

That was the case again on Saturday night at Northern improved to 2-0 on the season with a gutsy 23-12 road over the Orediggers in Butte. The win was MSU-N's fifth in the last six trips to Butte, and it was the second time in four years Northern has beaten Tech in a night game.

"I'm just really proud of the kids," Northern head coach Mark Samson said. "We played well...