Skylights play at a high level in play-up games

The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball program doesn’t like to view itself as an underdog and this weekend, against a pair of NCAA Division II opponents, the Skylights showed why they should never be underestimated.

The Northern women, who took part in the Dixie State Tournament Saturday and Sunday in St. George, Utah, played the University of Colorado-Mesa and Dixie State in back-to-back nights and more than held their own. The Skylights actually built a double-digit lead against Colorado-Mesa, before losing a tight game 55-49 Saturday, followed by a competitive 77-6...