The Associated Press

Coach Mike Krzyzewski didn't return to the Blue Devils' bench for the second half of Thursday night's exhibition game because of pain in his right leg.

The 55-year-old Hall of Fame coach had his right hip replaced March 24, his second hip replacement operation. He was limping badly on his way to the locker room at halftime of his team's game against the EA Sports All-Stars.

Mike Cragg, an assistant athletic director, said Krzyzewski was taken to Duke Medical Center for X-rays. Cragg said Krzyzewski had a checkup on his hip last week, and doctors said he was doing fine.

It was unclear whether Krzyzewski would be admitted to the hospital, a school spokesman said.

The No. 6 Blue Devils won 102-74, with assistant Johnny Dawkins taking over for Krzyzewski.

SYRACUSE: The NCAA ruled that Orangemen freshman point guard Billy Edelin must sit out the first 12 games of the season because he violated outside competition rules.

Edelin was penalized for participating in recreational basketball leagues while serving a university-imposed suspension last year. The NCAA prohibits student-athletes from participating in outside competition during the school year, and allows athletes to compete only in sanctioned summer events.