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The No. 3-ranked Northwest Missouri State men's basketball team scored its 12th consecutive road win with
a 73-63 triumph over Nebraska-Kearney Saturday.
Northwest's 12-game road win streak is the longest active streak among NCAA
Division II teams.
Senior Ryan Hawkins paced the Bearcat offense with 25 points and sophomore Luke
Waters tallied a career-high 20 points in the win.
Northwest shot 27-of-48 from the field (56.3%), marking the sixth time this
season the Bearcats have shot 50% or better.
Northwest never trailed in the contest. The Bearcats opened up a 10-2 lead less
than four minutes in and never looked back.
The Bearcat women lost to No. 5 and unbeaten UNK Saturday, 59-35.
Northwest will be in action again Tuesday at home against Emporia State. This will be a women's only contest. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.
The Bearcat men will return home to take on Central Oklahoma on Thursday at Bearcat
Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30.
Tuesday's scheduled game against Missouri Western has been postponed due to COVID protocols within the Griffons' program.