NEW ULM, Minn. – The University of Northwestern men's basketball team made it four in a row with a 72-52 road win at Martin Luther College (2-13, 1-6 UMAC) Saturday afternoon. The Eagles better their season record to 6-9 overall and 5-2 in loop play.

UNW put together a dominant first half, shooting nearly 56 percent from the field en route to opening a 41-20 lead at the break. The Eagles kept their foot on the gas in the second 20 minutes of play, building a 27-point advantage with just over 16 minutes to play before cruising to the 72-52 win.

Tanner Youngberg (Pocahontas, Iowa/Pocahontas Area) paced the way, as the sophomore logged 14 points, four rebounds and three assists. Caleb Hageman (Charles City, Iowa/Charles City) matched Youngberg's scoring output, as he hit 7-of-13 shot attempts to finish with 14 points. Isaiah Rahier (Northome, Minn./Northome) also hit double figures, chipping in 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting. The senior also snatched seven boards.

Northwestern finished the matinee hitting 48.5 percent of its shots from the field. UNW struggled from long range, hitting just 3-of-16 3-point attempts. For the second consecutive outing, the team finished with less than 10 turnovers, as the Eagles coughed it up just seven times.

The Eagles will return to the Ericksen Center Wednesday as they continue UMAC play with a 5:30 p.m. tilt against Minnesota Morris. Fans can find more information on the men's basketball program at unweagles.com and by following @unwmbb on Twitter.