LEXINGTON, Ky. Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its toughest SEC test to date with a 78-58 victory against No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night.

The Wildcats (24-1, 10-0) have won 49 straight at home and matched their best start in league play since 2005 thanks to three freshmen starters.

Doron Lamb scored 18 and freshman Anthony Davis added 16 for Kentucky, which won its 16th straight overall and ended Florida's run of seven consecutive wins. Freshman point guard Marquis Teague had 12 points and 10 assists as the Wildcats attacked on both ends.

Kenny Boynton led the Gators (19-5, 7-2) with 18 points.

No. 3 Ohio State 87, Purdue 84: William Buford scored 29 and capped his night with a pivotal dunk in the final minute to power Ohio State at home.

Buford scored 21 in the second half to carry the Buckeyes (21-3, 9-2 Big Ten) while All-America Jared Sullinger and point guard Aaron Craft were on the bench with foul trouble. He scored seven straight points as Ohio State took the lead for good.

D.J. Byrd, averaging 6.5 points, had 24 for the Boilermakers (15-9, 5-6). Kelsey Barlow and Lewis Jackson had 14 each and Robbie Hummel added 13.

Evansville 65, No. 17 Creighton 57: Colt Ryan gave Evansville the lead for good by making a 17-footer with 3 minutes, 8 seconds to play and the Purple Aces closed the game on a 13-1 run.

The nation's best shooting team was out of sync all night and wound up losing a second straight game for the first time this season. Creighton (21-4, 11-3 Missouri Valley Conference) was led by Doug McDermott with 21 points.

Kenny Harris scored 15 to lead Evansville (12-12, 7-7).

Campbell 81, Coastal Carolina 75: Eric Griffin had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Camels (16-11, 10-5 Big South) at Coastal Carolina (17-6, 10-3). Darren White added 16 points as four scored in double figures.

Chris Gradnigo scored 20 and Dexter Moore 17 for the Chanticleers (17-6, 10-3).

Women

No. 2 Notre Dame 74, Syracuse 55: Devereaux Peters had a season-high 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Kayla McBride added 19 points and Notre Dame (24-1, 11-0 Big East) rolled at Syracuse (15-10, 4-7) for its 21st straight win.

Iasia Hemingway had 15 points and Kayla Alexander added 11 for Syracuse.

No. 3 Connecticut 56, No. 20 Louisville 46: Caroline Doty led Connecticut (22-2, 10-1 Big East) with 15 points and the Huskies' defense helped hold off host Louisville.

Shoni Schimmel led Louisville (17-7, 6-5) with 20 points.