Canada's R.J. Barrett scores 35 points as Duke beats University of Toronto

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- R.J. Barrett scored 35 points in his second hometown exhibition game for Duke, Zion Williamson had 24 and the Blue Devils beat the University of Toronto 96-60 on Friday night.

The 18-year-old Barrett was 15-of-26 from the field and had nine rebounds.

Barrett and Williamson dazzled the crowd at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre with an array of dunks.

The Blue Devils beat Ryerson 86-67 on Wednesday night, with Barrett scoring 34 points in his college debut, and will finish the three-game tour in Montreal against McGill on Sunday.

The arena, the home of the G League's Raptors 905, was filled to its 5,400-seat capacity for both games. The crowd Friday included three-time Olympic medalist Andre De Grasse,Washington Capitals winger Devante Smith-Pelly,Vegas Golden Knights goalie Malcolm Subbanand 10-time NBA all-starDavid Robinson, whose son,Justin, plays for Duke.

Nikola Paradina led the Varsity Blues with 15 points.