VERMILLION, S.D. (Interstat) — Max Alexander scored 26 points and Houston Christian beat South Dakota 87-76 in a men’s NCAA Division I game Tuesday at DakotaDome. The Huskies improved to 3-0; the Coyotes fell to 1-3 before an announced attendance of 1,334. Houston Christian shot 32 of 57 from the floor, made 9 of 23 3-pointers and converted 14 of 19 free throws. South Dakota shot 26 of 56, hit 6 of 25 from deep and made 18 of 23 at the line. Jonas Nichols added 25 points for Houston Christian, and Mambourou Mara had 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Josiah Dotzler had 15 points, four rebounds and six assists for South Dakota. Kajus Kublickas scored 16 points, Stef van Bussel added 10 points and five rebounds, and Vince Buzelis finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Houston Christian scored 23 points off 17 South Dakota turnovers while committing nine. The Huskies had seven assists and five blocks; the Coyotes had five assists and 10 offensive rebounds. Houston Christian’s next game is Friday against Biblical Stud. (TX) at home.