WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Zack Eskridge hit Jared Freeman for a 23-yard strike in overtime to allow No. 10 Midwestern State to escape with a 38-31 win over upset-minded Incarnate Word Satruday night at Memorial Stadium.

Incarnate Word bled the clock for more than 17 minutes over two second-half scoring drives to force the contest in an extra session when Paden Lynch and Donald Gies hooked up for their second scoring connection with 1:03 to play.

The Mustangs scrambled down the field, but Jose Martinez failed to connect on potential game winning field goal with 11 seconds to go in regulation.

MSU needed just three plays to find the end zone in the first overtime period then survived a fourth-and-five attempt from Lynch to Dominc Hamilton to seal the victory as the Mustangs improved to 5-0 for the fourth time in school history.

Midwestern State junior receiver David Little set a school record with 14 receptions for 181 yards and a touchdown to fall one short of the LSC standard.

Incarnate Word was paced by the one-two punch of Lynch and Trent Rios which allowed the Cardinals to control the ball for more than 39 minutes during regulation play.

Lynch passed for 208 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for a team-high 85 yards on 21 carries, while Rios gained 76 on 27 attempts.

Eskridge posted a season-high 317 yards on 27-of-37 passing including three touchdowns as the Mustangs rolled up 409 yards of total offense in 20 minutes of possession time.

Ryan Craven and J.D. Corcoran led the MSU defensive effort with 13 tackles each.

Midwestern State hits the road to battle No. 5 Abilene Christian Saturday at Shotwell Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Incarnate Word slipped to 1-4 on the season.