ST. JOSEPH, Missouri – The No. 5-ranked Northwest Missouri State Bearcat men’s basketball team improved to 4-0 with an 84-59 win over Winona State in the HIllyard Tipoff Classic at Civic Arena.

Northwest began the game on an 18-3 spurt and led 46-23 at the break. The Bearcats buried 10-of-21 three-point shots in the opening 20 minutes. For the game, Northwest drained 16 triples.

Redshirt freshman Trevor Hudgins stuffed his stat sheet with 25 points and 11 assists in leading the Bearcats to their 25th straight win on a neutral floor.

Senior Joey Witthus scored a season-high 21 points. Witthus buried six three-pointers against Winona State.

Northwest will open its home season Friday at 7 p.m. against Truman State.

NOTES: It marked Northwest’s 19th straight win in the month of November … Hudgins is averaging a team-best 23.5 points per game and is shooting 55.7 percent from the field … Ryan Hawkins has made 17 three-pointers in the first four games and is shooting 51.5 percent from 3-point range while averaging 16.8 points per game.

— Northwest Athletics —