St. John's Red Storm vs. Duke Blue Devils Live Score and Stats
Key Points:
- Caleb Foster returned from surgery on a broken foot to score 11 second-half points, leading Duke to rally from a 10-point deficit and defeat St. John's 80-75, advancing to the Elite Eight.
- Isaiah Evans contributed 25 points and Cameron Boozer added 22 points and 10 rebounds for Duke, which extended its winning streak to 14 games.
- St. John's, led by Zuby Ejiofor and Ruben Prey, pushed Duke to the final seconds but missed critical free throws and a last-second three-pointer, falling just short.
- Duke will face either UConn or Michigan State in the East Region final, while St. John's suffered only their second loss in 23 games under coach Rick Pitino.
- The game featured strong defensive pressure and momentum swings, with Duke overcoming early second-half turnovers and St. John's hot three-point shooting in the first half.