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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) John Wall proved to be worth the wait.

The heralded Kentucky freshman scored 27 points in his collegiate debut as the fourth-ranked Wildcats rolled past Clarion 117-52 on Friday night in an exhibition game.

"I asked him, 'Is that your 'A' game?'" Kentucky coach John Calipari said. "He was pretty good."

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STORRS, Conn. (AP) Guards Jerome Dyson and Donnell Beverly have been cleared to play this season for No. 12 Connecticut.

The school's compliance department gave the OK on Friday after going over documents submitted by them as part of a review of the program. The school has not revealed what those documents were, only that they "pertained to their annual eligibility certification." Read More...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Deon Thompson had 23 points and eight rebounds to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Belmont Abbey 107-59 on Friday night in its only exhibition game.

Tyler Zeller scored 17 points for the defending national champions, while Ed Davis added 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks. The Tar Heels shot 57 percent and took a 56-36 advantage on the boards against the undersized instate Division II program. Read More...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) For years, everything Duke and North Carolina achieved - the conference championships, Final Four trips and national titles - has been connected in a back-and-forth game of one-upmanship.

These days the Tar Heels have the upper hand. Read More...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Manny Harris scored 25 points and Zack Novak had 15 to lead No. 15 Michigan to a 73-54 victory over Wayne State on Friday night in an exhibition game.

The visiting Warriors took an 11-9 lead with just under 12:30 remaining in the first half. Michigan went on a 16-4 run and never looked back. Read More...

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Former Southern Cal recruit Noel Johnson scored 19 points to lead No. 24 Clemson to a 99-51 exhibition victory over Francis Marion on Friday night.

Johnson, a smooth 6-foot-5 freshman, had signed with the Trojans and then-coach Tim Floyd. However, he received his release after allegations of improper recruiting of former USC star O.J. Mayo and joined the Tigers. Read More...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) There's a joke Rick Pitino likes to trot out when describing the difference between coaching at Louisville and coaching at Kentucky.

When you're the coach at Kentucky, Pitino says, you're with 100 percent of your friends. When you're the coach at Louisville, you're with 52 percent of your friends and 48 percent of your enemies. Read More...