LEXINGTON, Ky. --- 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 the week.
Kentucky held Rider (2-2) to 31 percent shooting, blocked 10 shots and forced the Broncs into 20 turnovers.
Ryan Thompson led Rider with 16 points.
NO. 9 DUKE 104, RADFORD 67
In Durham, N.C., freshman Andre Dawkins scored a season-high 20 points and Duke matched a school record with 18 3-pointers in a romp against Radford.
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 matched the school record with 13 3s.
Artsiom Parakhouski had 23 points and 14 rebounds in his third consecutive 20-point game for the Highlanders (2-1).
NO. 11 BUTLER 64, EVANSVILLE 60
In Evansville, Ind, Shelvin Mack scored 17 points and Gordon Hayward added 15, including a game-sealing free throw with 3.6 seconds left, to preserve Butler's win.
The Bulldogs (3-0) won their second road game of the week. They have won 13 in a row over Indiana schools and 23 consecutive in November, dating to 2006.
Evansville's Colt Ryan scored 12 of his 17 points in the final minute to get the Aces (2-1) within 62-60 with 16.8 seconds left and after Mack made 1 of 2 free throws, the Aces had a chance to tie it.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH 82,
NO. 17 OKLAHOMA 69
In Richmond, Va., Jay Gavin scored 20 points, Larry Sanders 17 and Virginia Commonwealth (2-1) never trailed in an upset of Oklahoma.
The victory spoiled the return of Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel, who used to coach the Rams.
Tony Crocker led the Sooners with 19 points and Tiny Gallon added 15.
NO. 19 GEORGETOWN 63,
SAVANNAH STATE 44
In Savannah, Ga., Jason Clark scored a career-high 14 points and four Hoyas were in double figures as Georgetown (3-0) rolled to a victory against overmatched Savannah State.
Darius Baugh scored 10 points to lead Savannah State (2-2), which hit only 13 of 48 field goal attempts.
NO. 20 LOUISVILLE 69
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 56
In Louisville, Ky., Edgar Sosa scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half and Louisville beat East Tennessee State.
The Cardinals won despite shooting just 36.4 percent, including just 6 of 30 from beyond the 3-point line. Louisville used an 18-0 run in the first half to turn a three-point deficit into a 25-10 lead.
Justin Tubbs led the Buccaneers (1-3) with 18 points.
NO. 23 ILLINOIS 94,
PRESBYTERIAN 48
In Champaign, Ill., freshman D.J. Richardson scored 15 points, hitting four 3-pointers, to help Illinois overcome a sluggish start and beat Presbyterian in the Las Vegas Invitational.
The Illini's offense stalled early on against the Blue Hose's zone defense.
With the game tied at 21, Illinois (3-0) closed the half with a 20-7 run to take a 13-point halftime lead.
Jake Troyli led Presbyterian (0-3) with 15 points.
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