WAYNE, Neb. --- #6 Minnesota State was firing on all cylinders Saturday evening on the road as the Mavericks bested Wayne State 110-77.

With the win, MSU improves to 10-0 on the season, including a 4-0 NSIC record. With the loss, WSC drops to 7-4, including a 1-4 conference record. MSU's 10-game winning streak to open the season is its longest since the 2009-10 season when the Mavericks started 17-0.

"Our guys from 1-14 were really dialed in all weekend," head coach Matt Margenthaler said. It was a total team effort and that's what we need to continue to see."

The early going of the first half proved to be a back and forth affair as neither team led by more than four points during the first 10 minutes. Justin Eagins paced the Maverick offense with 10 points in the opening 10 minutes and in doing so surpassed 1,000 career points.

With MSU leading 23-22 at the midpoint of the opening stanza, the Mavericks then put together a 30-15 run over the next 8:34 to build a 16-point lead at 53-37. Malik Willingham recorded 16 points during that stretch, while Eagins and Malcom Jones each tallied four points. WSC managed to score the final five points of the half to bring the score to 53-42 as both teams went into the locker room.

Malik Willingham led all scorers in the first half with 21 points as he connected on 8-of-13 shots from the field. Eagins added 12 points as well as he shot 5-of-6 from the field. As a team, MSU shot 63.6% from the field in the first half, including a 6-of-11 (.545) showing from three point range.

Trey Deveaux led the Wildcats in the first half with 18 points, while JJ Ferrin chipped in nine points. As a unit, WSC shot 53.8% from the field and 11-of-13 (.846) from the free throw line.

The Mavericks kept up the pressure in the second half as they outscored the Wildcats 30-11 to take an 83-53 with 11:00 to go. Five different MSU players scored during the opening stretch of the second half, including Kyreese Willingham and Eagins who notched 11 points and nine points, respectively.

MSU would not look back the rest of the way as they cruised to the 110-77 victory. This marks the third time that the Mavericks have scored 100 points in a game this season. This is also the most points the Mavericks have scored against the Wildcats in team history.

Eagins finished his day with a team-leading 24 points as he shot 9-of-12 from the field, including a 6-of-9 performance from three point range. Malik Willingham added 21 points and six assists as well, while both Harrison Braudis tallied 16 points. Kyreese Willingham and Jones each netted 11 points also, with Jones connecting on all five of his shots from the field.

As a team, MSU shot a season-best 65.6% (42-of-64) from the field, including a 14-of-25 (.560) showing from downtown which was also a season-best. The Mavericks outrebounded the Wildcats 36-20 and enjoyed a 20-4 advantage in second chance points. MSU also passed out 19 assists and forced 14 WSC turnovers.

Deveaux led all scorers with 27 points, while Alec Millender tallied 12 points. As a team, WSC shot 47.5% from the field and 16-of-18 (.889) from the free throw line.

Minnesota State returns to action on the road this Thursday as it takes on the Winona State Warriors. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., at McCown Gymnasium.