Lights stop Warriors in an overtime thriller

The Montana State University-Northern Lights knew full well that they were going to have an intense battle with the Lewis-Clark State Warriors. But, the level of intensity Friday night in the Armory Gymnasium rose to all-time highs.

And, it was Northern's intensity and emotion, under adverse conditions, which helped the Lights pull off a stunning 70-67 win over the No. 8 Warriors in overtime in front of a raucous Armory crowd.

The game was a defensive battle and was dramatic right from the start. But, it turned from dramatic to surreal with 7:44 left in regulation. That's when Northern he...