VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) Noah Pagotto put up 30 points as Northern Kentucky Norse beat South Dakota Coyotes 102-94 on Wednesday.

Pagotto shot 11 of 15 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line for the Norse (2-0). Willie Foster scored 22 points while going 7 of 14 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line. Eric Acker also had 22 points and shot 7 for 13 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line.

Jahni Summers led the Coyotes (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and two steals. South Dakota got 20 points and two steals from Vince Buzelis. Kajus Kublickas had 15 points and four assists.

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Northern Kentucky plays Friday against Texas A&M on the road, and South Dakota hosts CSU Fullerton on Saturday.

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