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Shahid, Ward help North Dakota St. beat South Dakota 72-70

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid had 21 points and Tyson Ward made a layup with 1.4 seconds to play to help North Dakota State beat South Dakota 72-70 on Wednesday night.

Ward finished with 14 points - 11 in the second half - and five assists. Tyree Eady had a career-high 18 points for North Dakota State (12-6, 3-1 Summit League), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory.

The Coyotes led by as many as 12 points before NDSU used a 25-6 run - including eight points apiece from Eady and Shahid - to take a 41-34 halftime lead.

South Dakota's Stanley Umude made a layup to make it 70-all with 1:09 to play. After Shahid missed a 3-point shot 29 seconds later, Cameron Hunter took a charge to set up Ward's game-winner.

Umude had 23 points and nine rebounds for the Coyotes (11-8, 2-3). Tyler Hagedorn added 21 points. Triston Simpson had 10 points and six assists.

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North Dakota State plays North Dakota at home on Saturday. South Dakota takes on South Dakota State at home on Sunday.

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