Montana State University–Northern held off a late Eastern Oregon rally, winning 75–69 to move to 2–0. Jaynee Tanner led three Skylights in double figures with 18 points, while Northern’s strong shooting and late free throws secured the win.

By the Numbers
  • Northern shot 46.2% from the field and 82.1% from the free-throw line.
  • Tanner scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting; Ciera Agasiva added 16 and Allison Kunze had 14.
  • Northern outrebounded Eastern Oregon 37–35 and led 55–47 entering the fourth quarter.
Yes, But

Eastern Oregon won the fourth quarter 22–20 and threatened to close the gap, but Northern went 12-for-13 at the free-throw line in the final period to preserve its lead.

Bottom Line

Northern is 2–0 after pairing balanced scoring with clutch late-game execution; Eastern Oregon dropped to 0–2.