Duke's Resilience Secures Elite Eight Berth

0:00On March 28, Duke punched its ticket to the Elite 8 for the third straight year under Kosha John Shire, edging out 5th seed St. John's 80. To 75 in a 10th sweet 16 matchup, the game stayed tight from the tip, with St. John's grabbing a 1.5 time lead at 40-39 after a late 3 pointer. Duke trialed by 9 early in the second half, but mounted a comeback, fueled by sharp shooting and tough defense. Fans lit up social media with hype over breakout stars like Isaiah Evans, who led the scoring charge, and Caleb Foster, who dropped 11 second half. Points despite a fractured foot, just 20 days earlier. Many called it a legacy performance amid the back and forth swings. Key moments included Foster's clutch buckets down the stretch, Cam Boosers in one play, and a game icing free throw pair from him with seconds left, while the Booser twins and Dame saw are at a crucial buckets and dunks. Duke's resilience against St. John's physical pressure, sets them up strong, heading into

1:00the next round, where every possession will count even more.