Wall, Patterson lead Kentucky by Rider
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:54:57 PST)
Freshman John Wall had 21 points and 11 assists as No. 4 Kentucky dominated Rider 92-63 on Saturday in the Cancun Challenge. Patrick Patterson added 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for the Wildcats (4-0). The team hardly looked like the one coach John Calipari called the "worst" defensive team he's seen in 20 years after wins over Miami (Ohio) and Sam Houston State earlier in...

No. 9 Duke hits 18 3s in rout of Radford
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:53 PST)
Freshman Andre Dawkins scored a season-high 20 points and No. 9 Duke matched a school record with 18 3-pointers in a 104-67 romp against Radford on Saturday. Nolan Smith added 20 points and Jon Scheyer had 18 for the Blue Devils (4-0). They overwhelmed Radford during a first half in which they shot 50 percent, matched the school record with 13 3s in a half and put this one away with a huge run.

No. 19 Hoyas cruise past Savannah State
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:38:59 PST)
Sophomore guard Jason Clark scored a career-high 14 points in Georgetown's easy win over Savannah State on Saturday. Hoyas coach John Thompson III called it "irrelevant." That's because Thompson figures this is really just the beginning for Clark. If he's right, this could be a very successful season for the No.

Syracuse hands No. 6 Heels first loss
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:38:54 PST)
Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs. He could only smile as he was asked about Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half of an 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic.

Turner, No. 15 Ohio St. beat No. 13 Cal
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:57 PST)
Ohio State's two-game visit to Madison Square Garden was inconsistent to say the least. The Buckeyes' best player, however, has been consistent all season. Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 13 California 76-70 on Friday night in the third-place game of the 2K Sports Classic.

No. 5 Villanova tops No. 18 Dayton 71-65
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:37:14 PST)
Corey Fisher claims he never got nervous after No. 5 Villanova nearly gave up an 18-point lead to Dayton in the second half. It showed at the free-throw line. Fisher scored 18 points and was perfect in four trips to the foul line in the final minutes to help the Wildcats hold on for a 71-65 victory over the No.

No. 2 Michigan State rolls past Toledo
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:23 PST)
Even though No. 2 Michigan State wasn't at its best, it found a way to win easily at home. Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack and the Spartans kept up their home court mastery with a 75-62 victory over Toledo on Friday night. The game was a regional matchup in the Legends Classic.

Pondexter's 30 and 15 lift Washington
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:06 PST)
Quincy Pondexter got his career high in points and rebounds. He got revenge over Adrian Oliver, his former Washington roommate who jilted him two years ago by transferring. And the Huskies got the win. The only thing Pondexter didn't get was his rent back. Pondexter set a career best for the second consecutive game with 30 points, including 13 in a row to begin the second half, and had a...

No. 7 Purdue bests S. Dakota State 74-63
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:01 PST)
Purdue coach Matt Painter said his seventh-ranked Boilermakers were outplayed and out-toughed by South Dakota State. However, the Boilermakers weren't outscored. E'Twaun Moore scored 22 points and beat South Dakota State 74-63 on Friday night in the first round of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.

Lawal helps No. 21 Ga. Tech top Mason
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:58 PST)
A friendly rivalry between teammates Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors means trouble for opponents of No. 21 Georgia Tech. The two big men each scored 18 points and added three blocks apiece Friday to lead the Yellow Jackets (2-1) to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.