Max Alexander and Jonas Nichols combined for 51 points, and the Houston Christian Huskies defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 87-76 on Tuesday night at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
The Huskies came out fast, taking the first half 44-34. They led by as many as 16 points. It was a back-and-forth game with 10 lead changes. The Coyotes had a 13-0 run in the second half.
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For Houston Christian, Max Alexander finished with 26 points and four assists, Jonas Nichols had 25 points off the bench, while Mambourou Mara contributed 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.
For South Dakota, Kajus Kublickas led the way with 16 points, and Josiah Dotzler added 15 points, four rebounds and six assists.
The Huskies moved to 3-0. The Coyotes fell to 1-3.
The Huskies are first in the Southland and have won three straight. Houston Christian is 1-0 at home and 2-0 on the road. The Coyotes are first in the Summit and have lost three straight.
The Huskies are back in action when they host the College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Coyotes next visit the Drake Bulldogs on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
