MARYVILLE, Missouri - The No. 2-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team reached the century mark for the second time this season and improved to 8-0 with a 100-66 win over Midland University at Bearcat Arena.Northwest shot a season-best 62.3 percent from the floor and had four players in double figures led by 19 points each fromand. Hawkins, the leading rebounder in the MIAA, grabbed a team-best eight boards while shooting 8-of-9 from the field. Hudgins dished out a game-high 10 assists.buried six three-pointers and scored 18 points in 24 minutes of action.also reached double figures in scoring with 11 points.Northwest went 19-of-33 (57.6 percent) in the first half and upped it in the second half by making 19-of-28 (67.9 percent). Northwest was 13-of-24 (54.2 percent) from three-point range.The Bearcats will begin MIAA play Thursday at home against Lincoln University. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. following the women's contest which will get underway at 5:30 p.m.NOTES: Northwest has out-rebounded the opposition in all eight games this season ... Northwest won the battle of the boards, 31-26 ... Northwest has won its last 12 games in the month of December ... Witthus has drained 222 career three-pointers and ranks among the top 10 in active career Division II three-point field goals made.