Coyotes fall just short vs. North Dakota, 72-71, despite late chances to win

South Dakota men’s basketball dropped a one-point heartbreaker Wednesday night at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, falling to North Dakota 72-71. The result moves USD to 6-6 in Summit League play, putting the Coyotes in the 5th-place mix as the regular season turns toward the stretch run. How it played out USD looked the part early. The Coyotes controlled the first half on both ends, building separation with a steady interior attack and energy plays on the glass, taking a 37-26 lead into the break. But North Dakota flipped the game after halftime, scoring 46 second-half points and turning the final…