The No. 5-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team rolled to an 87-64 victory over the visiting Missouri Western Griffons Saturday afternoon at Bearcat Arena.
It marks the 21st straight victory for Northwest over Missouri Western on the hardwood. Northwest is 14-1 overall and 7-1 in the MIAA. Missouri Western is 7-6 overall and 3-4 in league play.
Northwest will return to action Thursday in Edmond, Okla. The matchup will be a top-10 matchup and the winner will take over sole possession of first place in the MIAA standings. Central Oklahoma has won eight straight games and holds a record of 15-1 overall and 9-1 in the MIAA.