Lights pick up a pair of wins at the Cactus Classic in Phoenix

The Cactus Classic was a key three-game stretch for the Montana State University-Northern Lights, as they took on three GSAC teams in preparation or the upcoming Frontier Conference basketball season.

The tournament in Phoenix started for the Lights with a close loss to Hope International last Saturday. The Lights lost to the Royals 68-63. Both teams were on fire in the first half, as Bushnell shot 53 percent from the field and 83 percent from the three point-line. Northern shot 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three. Northern was up by one going into halftime (43-42). The Lig...