EDMOND, Oklahoma – Quarterback Chandler Garrett passed for four touchdowns and Central Oklahoma scored its first win over Northwest Missouri State since 1992 in a 31-21 contest on Saturday at Wantland Stadium.

Garrett passed for 274 yards on 17-of-33 passing. UCO had a pair of receivers surpass the 100-yard mark as Dustin Basks (105) and L’liott Curry (103) each went over the century mark.

Wright was 25-of-52 passing for 241 yards and a touchdown. Wright also rushed for a team-best 43 yards and a score. Cody Massey caught five passes for 64 yards. Austen Eskew notched two quarterback sacks and Jack Richards secured a team-best 10 tackles.

Northwest scored 18 fourth-quarter points but could not overcome a 28-3 deficit through three quarters.

Parker Sampson knocked in a pair of field goals to go along with a touchdown pass and run from quarterback Braden Wright to account for all the Bearcat scoring in the game.

Northwest will return home to play at Bearcat Stadium next Saturday at 1:30 p.m. against the Emporia State Hornets.

NOTES: Northwest is 0-3 when trailing at the half under head coach Rich Wright … Northwest holds an 8-3 lead in the all-time series … Bane caught his 27thcareer touchdown pass to move past Steve Hansley, who posted 26 touchdown receptions from 1983-1985.

— Northwest Athletics —