Krzyzewski Wins 500th

It was a win so big they named the court after the coach.

Carlos Boozer had 22 points and Coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 500th game at Duke as the second-ranked Blue Devils defeated Villanova, 98-85, Friday night in the Preseason NIT at Durham, N.C.

After the game, Duke’s court was named after Krzyzewski. Coach K Court at Cameron Indoor Stadium was unveiled in a ceremony after the game.

“I’m very humbled by it,” said Krzyzewski, who is 500-160 in 21 seasons at Duke. “I’m not sure anyone would feel that honor more than me. My love for Duke and the people in this building--I can’t love it more.”

The Blue Devils (2-0) helped their coach reach the milestone in typical Duke fashion.

After a slow start, Duke’s relentless pressure wore the Wildcats down. Pressing full-court for most of the game, the Blue Devils forced 29 turnovers--18 in the first half--resulting in 42 points.

The Blue Devils will play Texas in the semifinals Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Michael Bradley, a transfer from Kentucky, led Villanova (1-1) with 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He hit 12 of 16 shots.

No. 4 Kansas 92, North Dakota 61--Kenny Gregory had 19 points and the Jayhawks outscored Division II North Dakota, 18-0, in the decisive stretch of the second half at Lawrence, Kan.

Drew Gooden and Nick Collison each had 16 points for the Jayhawks (3-0), who are 33-0 in November since 1990. Kansas has not lost a home opener in 28 years.

No. 7 North Carolina 99, Appalachian State 69--Joseph Forte scored 20 points on nine-of-13 shooting and Kris Lang added 16 points at Boone, N.C., as the Tar Heels won their third in a row.

No. 8 Illinois 86, Maine 57--Reserve Sergio McClain had 16 points and nine rebounds as the Illini gave new Coach Bill Self his first win with feisty defense at Champaign, Ill.

Marcus Griffin scored 15 points, Cory Bradford added 11 and Brian Cook 10 for Illinois.

No. 9 Tennessee 88, Chattanooga 66--Isiah Victor had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Tony Harris added 16 points for the Vols in the season opener for both teams at Knoxville, Tenn.

Vincent Yarbrough added 12 points while Terrence Woods had 11 for Tennessee. Charles Hathaway had 12 rebounds and blocked four shots.

No. 10 Seton Hall 104, Rider 76--Darius Lane scored 25 points and the Pirates’ freshmen trio put on a show in the second half at East Rutherford, N.J.

Eddie Griffin led the freshmen with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Marcus Toney-El added 11 of his 13 points in the second half and guard Andre Barrett had 17 points, four assists and five steals.

No. 11 Florida 85, Florida State 70--Teddy Dupay scored a career-high 27 points as the Gators defeated the Seminoles in the teams’ traditional opener at Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida State freshman Michael Joiner scored 18 points on seven-for-eight shooting for the Seminoles, who lost their first season opener in Tallahassee, breaking a 37-game streak.

No. 12 Utah 71, Idaho State 65--Phil Cullen had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Jeff Johnsen scored 14 points as the Utes survived a late rally and extended the nation’s longest homecourt winning streak to 53 games at Salt Lake City.

Junior college transfer Kevin Bradley made a free throw with 12.4 seconds to play and Travis Spivey hit two more with 3.1 seconds left to preserve the victory.

No. 13 Connecticut 86, Quinnipiac 72--Albert Mouring had 22 points and Johnnie Selvie scored 16 as the Huskies held off Quinnipiac at Hartford, Conn.

Mouring, the Huskies’ three-point specialist, had just one three-point basket, but was 15 for 16 from the free-throw line. The teams committed 59 fouls.

No. 15 Arkansas 90, Tennessee State 68--T.J. Cleveland made two consecutive three-point baskets and Joe Johnson scored seven consecutive points as the Razorbacks won at Fayetteville, Ark.

Johnson’s seven points were part of a 16-0 run that ended with Arkansas in front, 82-63.

No. 21 Oklahoma 75, Alcorn State 56--Aaron McGhee made his first seven shots and scored 27 points to lead the Sooners in the opening round of the Sooner Invitational at Norman, Okla.

McGhee had 18 points in the first half as Oklahoma raced to a 35-27 advantage by halftime.

No. 22 DePaul 87, Lewis 80--Bobby Simmons scored 19 points despite foul trouble and freshman Andre Brown had 18 as the Blue Devile defeated Division II Lewis at Rosemont, Ill.

Steve Hunter scored 16 points and freshman point guard Imari Sawyer had 10 points and 11 assists.

No. 25 Virginia 96, Long Island 50--Stephane Dondon scored 17 points, Travis Watson added 16 and 10 Cavalier players scored as Virginia shot 61% in its opener at Charlottesville, Va.