EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Nolan Smith scored 24 points to lead No. 1 Duke to an 82-70 victory over Butler on Saturday, moving Mike Krzyzewski into a tie with Adolph Rupp for third place on the coaching career wins list.
Freshman Kyrie Irving added all but four of his 21 points in the second half for Duke, in a rematch of schools that played an epic national championship game in April. The Blue Devils won that game 61-59, giving Krzyzewski his fourth NCAA title. He has 876 wins overall, 803 at Duke.
The Blue Devils (8-0) were tested for the first time this season as they ran their winning streak to 18 games. Until Saturday, Duke had not trailed in the final 30 minutes of a game this season, including wins over top-10 teams Kansas State and Michigan State.
No. 8 Syracuse 65, N.C. State 59
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Scoop Jardine scored 23 points, Rick Jackson added 16 for the Orange (8-0) which clamped down in the final eight minutes, forcing two shot-clock violations and holding the Wolfpack (4-3) without a basket for the final 7:20.
North Carolina 75, No. 10 Kentucky 73
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tyler Zeller scored a career-high 27 and hit the go-ahead free throws with 47 seconds left to give the Tar Heels (5-3) their sixth win in the past seven games against the Wildcats (5-2).
No. 17 San Diego St. 83, Wichita St. 69
SAN DIEGO — Billy White scored 11 points during a 21-3 run in the second half by the Aztecs who are 8-0 for the third time in their 90-year history.
No. 20 Illinois 73, Gonzaga 61
SEATTLE — D.J. Richardson and Mike Tisdale each scored 15 points, and the Illini (8-1) used a big second-half run fueled by 3-pointers to blow past the Bulldogs (4-3).
No. 21 BYU 78, Hawaii 57
SALT LAKE CITY — Jimmer Fredette scored 16 points and sophomore Stephen Rogers added a career-high 13 off the bench to lead the Cougars (8-0).
