St. John's falls in nail-biter to Duke in Sweet 16 heartbreaker
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Cameron Boozer led Duke to an 80-75 victory over St. John’s, securing a spot in the Elite Eight and ending St. John’s season in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years.
- St. John’s held a 10-point lead in the second half, but Duke's late surge, including Boozer's key 3-point play with just over three minutes left, helped the Blue Devils overcome the deficit.
- Caleb Foster, returning from a recent foot injury, contributed 11 second-half points, while Isaiah Evans scored 25 points and made crucial free throws in the final seconds.
- St. John’s standout Zuby Ejiofor finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, but the team struggled from the backcourt, shooting 7-of-28 collectively.
- Duke overcame an early slow start and multiple lead changes, with strong inside scoring and clutch plays, to advance as the tournament's top overall seed.
