Duke's Comeback Beats St. John's, Advances to Elite Eight

0:00On March 2-8, Duke pulled off a big comeback to beat St. John's 80-75 in the Sweet 16, advancing the top-seated Blue Devils II. The Elite 8, Caleb Foster made a huge return from foot surgery, scoring all 11 of his points in the second half to spark the rally from a 10-point deficit. Isaiah Evans led with 25 points, while Cameron Booser added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Foster stepped in after early turnovers put Duke behind, helping steady the team with smart plays and a switch to zone defense. St. John's hot shooting from beyond the arc kept them in control from much of the game, but Duke's key threes and layups flipped the momentum late. The red storm fought hard, nearly pulling off the upset with strong dunks and free throws down the stretch, marking just their second loss in. 23 games, coach Rip Patino now has only two losses in 14. Sweet 16 trips, showing how tough his squad was. In the end, missed free throws and a final desperation shot sealed it for Duke, who extended their

1:03winning streak to 14 games and improved, two, 35 wins and two losses. Duke now waits for either Yukon or Michigan State in Sunday's East Region Final, keeping their national title run alive.