MOORHEAD, Minn. - Freshman Alex Novak and sophomore Dennis Williamson led the Minnesota State University Moorhead with double-doubles as the Dragons topped the reigning Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champions, Southwest Minnesota State, 68-55.

The Dragons, down by as much as four in the first six minutes of play, took a 7-6 lead with 13:11 left in the first half and never relinquished it to win by their second largest margin of the year.

MSUM led by as much as 16 in the game and scoring off the bench was key for the team as 23 points came from non-starters. Another key was the Dragons defense as the Mustangs were held to 31 percent shooting from the floor while the Dragons shot nearly 44 percent. MSUM also out-rebounded the SMSU, 42-31.

Novak and Williamson each charted their first double-double of the season. Novak was just shy of his career-high in points and rebounds with 14 of each, while Williamson had 16 points and 10 boards.

Jake Driscoll continued to the lead the Dragons, also leading the field, with 17 points. Xavier Reed had 10 points and five boards.

The Dragons move to 5-7 overall with a 2-3 mark in league play. The Mustangs suffered their third loss of the season, second in the NSIC to move their records to 8-3 and 2-2, respectively.

MSUM will host conference leading Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse on Sunday.