2 Duke players facing charges, eclipsing victory
The grandson of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and the coach’s prized freshman recruit who’s considered a top NBA prospect face charges related to impaired driving, according to court records.
Michael Savarino, Krzyzewski’s grandson, was pulled over for a stop sign violation in rural Orange County just after 1 a.m. Sunday, said Sgt. Chris Knox, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol spokesman. The 20-yearold Savarino, a junior, was driving teammate Paolo Banchero’s Jeep and admitted that he had consumed “several shots,” court records said.
“We had a violation of our standards and we’ll handle that internally. We’re already handling it,” Krzyzewski said Tuesday night.
A test showed Savarino had a blood-alcohol content of 0.08%, the level at which a driver is considered impaired, and he was arrested for driving while impaired and driving after consuming under the age of 21, records show. He was released under a written promise to appear in court on Dec. 9, and his license was temporarily revoked.
Banchero, who was riding in the back seat, was cited for aiding and abetting impaired driving and was released at the scene, Knox said. He has a Dec. 8 court date.
Charges of aiding and abetting a DWI can be brought when a person knowingly turns over a vehicle to someone who is impaired or fails to prevent an impaired person from getting behind the wheel.
Banchero started and played 26 minutes in No. 7 Duke’s 92-52 win over Gardner-Webb on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C. Savarino did not play.
“Two entirely different situations,” Krzyzewski said of his decision to start Banchero. “Headlines might make it look like it’s the same, but it’s not. The decisions we made are in conjunction with my superiors, and we’re taking action.”
Banchero, a 19-yearold freshman, was one of last year’s most coveted recruits and is expected to be picked early in next spring’s NBA draft.
Trevor Keels led Duke (4-0) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sophomore center Mark Williams had a careerhigh six blocks along with 13 points.
SETON HALL 67, NO. 4 MICHIGAN 65>> Jared Rhoden scored 16 points, helping the Pirates (3-0) to beat the Wolverines (2-1) in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan had a chance to extend the game with 0.8 seconds left, but Terrance Williams missed
the first of two free throws. Seton Hall trailed by 11 early in the second half.
BYU 81, NO. 12 OREGON 49>> Alex Barcello scored a season-high 25 points, including four 3-pointers, and the Cougars (3-0) thumped the Ducks (2-1) in Portland. Te’Jon Lucas added 12 points for the Cougars, who led by as many as 33 points.
NO. 5 VILLANOVA 100, HOWARD 81>> Brandon Slater hit all four 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Collin Gillespie scored 21, Justin Moore had 16 and the Wildcats (2-1) knocked off the visiting Bison (3-1).
NO. 6 PURDUE 96, WRIGHT STATE 52>> Trevion Williams had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Zach Edey added 18 points and 12 boards as the Boilermakers (3-0) routed the Raiders (1-2) in West Lafayette, Ind.
NO. 11 MEMPHIS 90, SAINT LOUIS 74>> Tyler Harris had 18 points and Emoni Bates scored 16 as the Tigers (3-0) stayed unbeaten by beating the visiting Billikens (3-1).
NO. 13 KENTUCKY 80, MOUNT ST. MARY’S 55>> Oscar Tshiebwe had a careerhigh 24 points with 16 rebounds, TyTy Washington had 16 points and the Wildcats (2-1) ran away from the Mountaineers (1-3) in Lexington, Ky.
NO. 14 ALABAMA 73, SOUTH ALABAMA 68>> Keon Ellis scored 18 points and the Crimson Tide (3-0) won at home.
NO. 15 HOUSTON 67, VIRGINIA 47>> Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, Kyler Edwards added 18 and the Cougars (3-0) beat the visiting Cavaliers (1-2).
NO. 18 NORTH CAROLINA 94, CHARLESTON 83>> Armando Bacot scored a careerhigh 24 points, tied his career best with 6 blocks and added 12 rebounds as the Tar Heels (3-0) won at Charleston (3-1).
IN THE PAC-12 ...
ARIZONA 97, NORTH DAKOTA STATE 45>> Christian Koloko had 16 points to lead five scorers in double figures as the Wildcats (30) routed at home.
NOTES>> Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard and the school agreed to a five-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2025-26 season.