MSU-Northern Skylights Basketball

09/01/2026

Mark your calendars for the 2026-27 Pre-Season Schedule.

07/16/2026

Montana State University-Northern Athletics is proud to announce the 2026 class of the MSU-Northern Athletic Hall of Fame. This year's class includes Christian Oberquell, Sierra (Richards) Woodward, Laramie Schwenke, Donald Saisbury, Khalin Anderson, and John Briney. Six individuals whose accomplishments, leadership, and dedication have shaped Lights and Skylights athletics for more than three decades.

The 2026 MSU-Northern Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Friday, September 4, in the MSUN SUB Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m. Appetizers and a no-host bar will be available.

The inductees will also be recognized during halftime of the Lights football game against the University of Montana Western Bulldogs on Saturday, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the MSU-Northern Athletic Department at (406) 265-3722 or [email protected].

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07/10/2026

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07/10/2026

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07/10/2026

The 10th Annual Frontier Conference Hoops for a Cause event will take place in Havre August 8th with a 3 on 3 tournament supporting Isla Doney and Callie Finnicum, two young ladies closely associated with our conference battling serious health issues. Please consider putting a team in the tournament, donating to their GoFundMe campaigns, or becoming a sponsor for the event. More information, including auction items running, and tournament details and registration information can be found on Hoops for a Cause on Facebook.

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07/06/2026

06/17/2026

The Frontier Conference is proud to announce that Chris Mouat, head women’s basketball coach at Montana State University-Northern, has been selected as the recipient of the Ron "Swede" Kenison Award for the 2025-26 academic year.

The Ron "Swede" Kenison Award is the highest honor presented by the Frontier Conference. It recognizes individuals nominated by member school administrative officers for their outstanding, long-term contributions to the growth, well-being, and promotion of the conference.

Coach Mouat, the winningest coach in the history of the MSU-Northern women’s basketball program, recently completed his 21st season at the helm. He is widely recognized as a dedicated leader in the NAIA, ranking among the top 20 winningest active women’s basketball coaches. Throughout his tenure, Mouat has mentored nine All-Americans and led the Skylights to five NAIA National Tournament appearances.

Beyond his success on the court, Mouat has been a steadfast advocate for the Frontier Conference through his service on the NAIA Area Ratings Committee (ARC) for Women’s Basketball. His commitment to making a positive impact is further evidenced by his founding of the "Hoops for a Cause" campaign. Since its inception in 2017, the initiative has raised over $200,000 for various charitable causes across Montana. He also was named among top 50 impactful coaches in the NAIA by Silverwave Media twice.

"Chris represents the values of this award through his dedication to student-athletes, his tireless promotion of the Frontier Conference, and his philanthropic spirit," said Frontier Conference Commissioner Dr. Scott Crawford. “He is committed to the memory of Ron “Swede” Kenison who served Frontier Conference membership for more than a decade during his tenure as Commissioner.”

“I am overwhelmed by the honor” said Coach Mouat. “Knowing the Kenison family for years makes it mean even more to me personally. It’s just something we don’t look for as coaches so it really means a lot. We have a lot of great people in our league who do a ton! I’m just thankful to be a small part of the Frontier and appreciate the nomination more than I can describe.”

06/15/2026

Youth camp starts next week!