Showdown in Great Falls: First place on the line between Lights and streaking Argos

The schedule hasn't been favorable to the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team in recent weeks. But then again, that's life in the Frontier Conference.

And the challenges of life on the road in the Frontier continues tonight as the No. 13 Lights (5-2, 17-4) visit arch rival Great Falls at 7:30. Northern must also turn around and travel to No. 5 Lewis-Clark State Saturday night, just seven days removed from a rough loss to the Warriors in Havre.

Montana State University-Northern senior Devin Jackson, left, and the No. 13 Lights will try to hold onto first place in the Frontie...