Foster leads Northern Kentucky against South Dakota after 24-point performance

Northern Kentucky Norse (1-0) at South Dakota Coyotes (1-0)

Vermillion, South Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays South Dakota after Willie Foster scored 24 points in Northern Kentucky's 84-76 victory over the UTEP Miners.

South Dakota went 12-5 at home a season ago while going 16-16 overall. The Coyotes gave up 80.2 points per game while committing 15.5 fouls last season.

Northern Kentucky went 20-14 overall last season while going 7-8 on the road. The Norse averaged 83.1 points per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.2% from deep last season.

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