The Northwestern Tigers tipped the host Cumberland Beavers basketball team by a final score of 75-70 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the St. Croix Falls Saints (St. Croix Falls, WI) in a Heart O'North battle, on Tuesday, February 27. Northwestern will attempt to better on its 17-7 season record. The Saints come into the battle with a 5-19 record after their 66-62 league win over Barron (Barron, WI).

The Beavers (13-11) will now prepare for their battle against Grantsburg (Grantsburg, WI). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 11-12 record. In their last battle, Grantsburg was nudged by Ellsworth (Ellsworth, WI), 54-40, in a non-league battle.