WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Jarvis Christian's Phillip Gavin converted a pair of free throws before the opening tip after Midwestern State was caught dunking in pregame warm-ups Monday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

The NAIA Bulldogs held the lead for exactly 44 seconds before Rashad Austin proved the Mustangs could dunk just as well during the run of play.

Midwestern then held Jarvis Christian without a score for nearly 10 minutes in the first half to pull away for an easy 97-64 win.

The Mustangs claimed their 15th-straight win at home while improving their best start since the 1998-99 team broke out of the blocks with 11-straight wins to 7-0.

MSU plays host to defending LSC North Division champion Central Oklahoma Thursday night at Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. or 25 minutes after the conclusion of the women's game which begins at 6.

Jarvis Christian's Ron Pruitt hit a jumper with 18:43 to go in the opening half to knot the game at 4-4, but it was all Midwestern after that.

By the time Brian Lockett hit a 3-pointer from the right corner 9:18 later to cut a 22-0 MSU, the Mustangs led 26-7 and would carry a 48-16 lead into intermission.

MSU would lead by as many as 39 in the second half after Charlie Logan hit a pair of free throws with 14:13 remaining.

All 13 Mustangs who suited out would score led by senior guard Jason Ebie's 17 points, four-rebound, five-assist performance.

He was joined in double figures by Chris Hagan (13 points, 4 steals) and Rashad Austin (12 points, 4 rebounds).

Seniors Anthony Moore and Michael Godwin paced the rebounding effort with eight board apiece.

Mahershal Simonet paced Jarvis Christian with 16 points and six rebounds.

The Bulldogs, who compete in the Red River Athletic Conference, fell to 1-7.