GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence women's basketball team will get back on the court Wednesday night after their games against Rocky Mountain were canceled last weekend due to COVID-19. The Argos will take on Montana-State Northern at 5 p.m. Wednesday night in Havre. 

The Argos are (2-2, 2-2) are looking to build off their first week of competition, in which the squad split games with both Montana Tech and #6 Carroll. Due to the games against Rocky being canceled last week, the Argos held an intra-squad scrimmage on Friday to simulate a game-like environment. 

"We're really focused on being able to sure up our offensive stuff and make our offense a little bit better," head coach Bill Himmelberg said. "We worked on some rebounding and some defensive stuff. It was great to be able to get in the gym and get some practice in."

The Argos, who are currently receiving votes in the latest NAIA National Poll, are getting some recognition around the league. Currently, Parker Esary and Emilee Maldonado lead the conference in scoring at 19.3 and 17.0 points per game, respectively. Esary is currently third in the nation in field goal percentage at 71.1% Kersytn Pimperton is currently 7^th in the nation in three-point field goal percentage at 52.2%.

The Lights (1-5, 2-8) will present a difficult environment to play in. Their led by Tiara Gilham who is averaging 15.2 points and 6.8 rebounds a game. McKenzie Gunter and Peyton Kehr also score in double-figures at 12.5 and 12.4 points per game, respectively.

"They have some really good shooters, especially Tiara Gilham," Himmelberg said. "She's going to be a problem for us. She's a good scorer and they go to her a lot. They got a lot of weapons. A lot of the younger kids can go off on any given night."