MARYVILLE, Mo. - The No. 6-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team used a balanced scoring attack in snaring an 87-65 home win over Rogers State University at Bearcat Arena.

Northwest moves its mark to 13-1 overall and 6-1 in MIAA play. Rogers State falls to 8-5 overall and 4-3 in league play.

The Bearcats have five players in double-figure scoring led by freshman Bennett Stirtz's 16 points.

Northwest drained 28-of-32 free throws, while Rogers State went 6-of-10 at the line. Northwest dropped in 19-of-22 free throws in the first half and then went 9-of-10 in the second half. RSU was 6-of-7 at the line at the half and went 0-for-3 at the charity stripe in the final 20 minutes.

Northwest hit on 57.5% of its shots from the field. The Bearcats have shot 50.0% or better in 11 of its 14 games this season.

The Bearcats knocked in 13 three-pointers. Seven different Bearcats buried a triple in the victory.

Northwest will return to action Saturday at home against Missouri Western. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.

NOTES: Northwest's bench out-scored the RSU bench, 37-27 ... Mitch Mascari notched 13 points off the bench ... Daniel Abreu contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a reserve ... Northwest is 5-0 all-time vs. Rogers State ... since the start of the 2011-12 season, Northwest is 155-13 in Bearcat Arena which includes a mark of 103-10 in MIAA play ... Since Jan. 14, 2015, Northwest has compiled a home record of 112-6 and in that same stretch is 77-4 at home in MIAA action ... Northwest is 144-9 over the last five seasons ... Northwest is 206-14 over the past seven seasons ... Northwest is 138-3 in games decided by 20 or more points under head coach Ben McCollum ... Northwest has won 136 consecutive games when the final scoring margin is 20 points or more ... Northwest out-rebounded Rogers State, 29-14.