Kentucky's Wall shines in debut with 27
(AP Photo/Ed Reinke) 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." Read More...

UConn Gs Dyson, Beverly cleared to play
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." (MORE)

Thompson scores 23 as No. 6 UNC cruises
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. (MORE)

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