Alva, Okla. -- The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers used a plus 20 edge in rebounding and a plus 22 advantage in points in the paint to knock off the Mid-America Christian University Evangels 98-78 in Sooner Athletic Conference action Saturday night (Dec. 31) in Alva, Okla. 

The Rangers (6-6, 3-2 SAC) jumped out to a huge 57-25 edge at the half on the strength of a 36-11 edge on the boards and also by out-scoring the Evangels 32-6 in the paint in the opening half. 

NWOSU shot 55.6 percent (40-of-72) overall from the field, including a blazing 56.1 percent (23-of-41) clip in the first half that helped the Rangers take command early. 

The Evangels shot only 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from the field in the first half, but warmed up to a 51.3 percent (20-of-39) shooting clip in the second half. 

Charlie Shorter scored a regular season-high 33 points to lead all scorers, while freshman Reggie Davis added a career-high 11 points.  Blake Larson had a team-high seven rebounds for the Evangels (5-5, 0-5 SAC). 

Jeremy Felton led seven Rangers in double-figures with 20 points and Thiago Guilherme chipped in with 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. 

The Evangels will next host Oklahoma Christian on Monday night (Jan. 2) at 8 p.m. in the Gaulke Activity Center.