ALVA, Okla. – The change in the calendar year was the beginning of a new Ranger basketball season. Northwestern opened the 2021 season with a 100-62 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State University. After three lead changes in the opening minutes of the game, Northwestern would control the rest of the way with a dominating performance, leading for a total of 38 minutes of the 40-minute basketball game.

The Red-and-Black used a balanced scoring effort throughout the game, with five players scoring double digits, to help lead to the 38 point winning margin. Seniors Parrish Hewitt and Jack Peck l...