MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Northwestern men's basketball team moved to a perfect 6-0 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play with a 69-51 win over Minnesota Morris (8-5, 4-2) Saturday. The first place Eagles better their record to 9-4 overall.

After a back-and-forth first few minutes of play, UNW went on a 10-0 run to build a 13-point (35-22) halftime lead. UNW then poured in 34 second-half points to remain unbeaten in UMAC games.

Porter Morrell (Elk River, Minn./Home School) led a trio of Eagles in double figures, as the senior poured in 16 points after cashing in on four 3-pointers. Cody Sprenger (Grey Eagle, Minn./Long Prairie-Grey Eagle) followed with 15 points, while Will Gisler (Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville) secured a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

UNW shot 39.7 percent (27-of-68) from the field and 37 percent (10-of-27) from beyond the arc. UMM finished hitting 33.9 percent from the floor and 26.1 percent from 3-point range. Northwestern committed just seven turnovers.

The Eagles will return home next weekend to host Bethany Lutheran and Martin Luther. Fans can find more information on the men's basketball team at www.unweagles.com.